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Document Information [Abstract] | |
Document Type | 10-K |
Amendment Flag | false |
Document Period End Date | Dec. 31, 2014 |
Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2014 |
Document Fiscal Period Focus | FY |
Entity Registrant Name | Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Co LP |
Entity Central Index Key | 0000076063 |
Current Fiscal Year End Date | --12-31 |
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer | No |
Entity Voluntary Filers | No |
Entity Current Reporting Status | Yes |
Entity Filer Category | Non-accelerated Filer |
Entity Public Float | $ | $ 0 |
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | shares | 0 |
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- Definition This is focus fiscal period of the document report. For a first quarter 2006 quarterly report, which may also provide financial information from prior periods, the first fiscal quarter should be given as the fiscal period focus. Values: FY, Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4, H1, H2, M9, T1, T2, T3, M8, CY. No definition available.
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- Definition This is focus fiscal year of the document report in CCYY format. For a 2006 annual report, which may also provide financial information from prior periods, fiscal 2006 should be given as the fiscal year focus. Example: 2006. No definition available.
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- Definition The end date of the period reflected on the cover page if a periodic report. For all other reports and registration statements containing historical data, it is the date up through which that historical data is presented. If there is no historical data in the report, use the filing date. The format of the date is CCYY-MM-DD. No definition available.
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- Definition The type of document being provided (such as 10-K, 10-Q, 485BPOS, etc). The document type is limited to the same value as the supporting SEC submission type, or the word "Other". No definition available.
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- Definition A unique 10-digit SEC-issued value to identify entities that have filed disclosures with the SEC. It is commonly abbreviated as CIK. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Indicate number of shares or other units outstanding of each of registrant's classes of capital or common stock or other ownership interests, if and as stated on cover of related periodic report. Where multiple classes or units exist define each class/interest by adding class of stock items such as Common Class A [Member], Common Class B [Member] or Partnership Interest [Member] onto the Instrument [Domain] of the Entity Listings, Instrument. No definition available.
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- Definition Indicate "Yes" or "No" whether registrants (1) have filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that registrants were required to file such reports), and (2) have been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. This information should be based on the registrant's current or most recent filing containing the related disclosure. No definition available.
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- Definition Indicate whether the registrant is one of the following: (1) Large Accelerated Filer, (2) Accelerated Filer, (3) Non-accelerated Filer, (4) Smaller Reporting Company (Non-accelerated) or (5) Smaller Reporting Accelerated Filer. Definitions of these categories are stated in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. This information should be based on the registrant's current or most recent filing containing the related disclosure. No definition available.
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- Definition State aggregate market value of voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates computed by reference to price at which the common equity was last sold, or average bid and asked price of such common equity, as of the last business day of registrant's most recently completed second fiscal quarter. The public float should be reported on the cover page of the registrants form 10K. No definition available.
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- Definition The exact name of the entity filing the report as specified in its charter, which is required by forms filed with the SEC. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Indicate "Yes" or "No" if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. No definition available.
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- Definition Indicate "Yes" or "No" if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Is used on Form Type: 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, 20-F, 6-K, 10-K/A, 10-Q/A, 20-F/A, 6-K/A, N-CSR, N-Q, N-1A. No definition available.
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- Definition Document Information [Abstract] No definition available.
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- Definition Sum of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and due within one year (or the operating cycle, if longer), including liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received, taxes, interest, rent and utilities, accrued salaries and bonuses, payroll taxes and fringe benefits. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount for accounts payable to related parties. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount due from customers or clients, within one year of the balance sheet date (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer), for goods or services (including trade receivables) that have been delivered or sold in the normal course of business, reduced to the estimated net realizable fair value by an allowance established by the entity of the amount it deems uncertain of collection. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization for physical assets used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Accumulated change in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources, net of tax effect, at period end. Excludes Net Income (Loss), and accumulated changes in equity from transactions resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Includes foreign currency translation items, certain pension adjustments, unrealized gains and losses on certain investments in debt and equity securities, other than temporary impairment (OTTI) losses related to factors other than credit losses on available-for-sale and held-to-maturity debt securities that an entity does not intend to sell and it is not more likely than not that the entity will be required to sell before recovery of the amortized cost basis, as well as changes in the fair value of derivatives related to the effective portion of a designated cash flow hedge. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are recognized. Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are expected to be realized in cash, sold, or consumed within one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Excludes cash and cash equivalents within disposal group and discontinued operation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Represents the caption on the face of the balance sheet to indicate that the entity has entered into (1) purchase or supply arrangements that will require expending a portion of its resources to meet the terms thereof, and (2) is exposed to potential losses or, less frequently, gains, arising from (a) possible claims against a company's resources due to future performance under contract terms, and (b) possible losses or likely gains from uncertainties that will ultimately be resolved when one or more future events that are deemed likely to occur do occur or fail to occur. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of structure or a modification to a structure under construction. Includes recently completed structures or modifications to structures that have not been placed into service. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of unearned revenue or income, not otherwise specified in the taxonomy, which is expected to be taken into income after one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer and noncurrent obligations not separately disclosed in the balance sheet (other liabilities, noncurrent). No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable temporary differences, net of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards net of valuation allowances expected to be realized or consumed after one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Fair value, after the effects of master netting arrangements, of a financial liability or contract with one or more underlyings, notional amount or payment provision or both, and the contract can be net settled by means outside the contract or delivery of an asset, expected to be settled within one year or normal operating cycle, if longer. Includes assets not subject to a master netting arrangement and not elected to be offset. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The aggregate amount of receivables to be collected from related parties where one party can exercise control or significant influence over another party; including affiliates, owners or officers and their immediate families, pension trusts, and so forth, at the financial statement date. which are usually due within one year (or one business cycle). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of payable due to an entity that is affiliated with the reporting entity by means of direct or indirect ownership. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The value of gas balancing asset or liability as of the end of the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable to an underproduced working interest owner when an overproduced working interest owner has sold gas in excess of the party's ownership percentage. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The amount of the general partner's ownership interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of [accrued] interest payable on all forms of debt, including trade payables, that has been incurred and is unpaid. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount after valuation and LIFO reserves of inventory expected to be sold, or consumed within one year or operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Total investments in (A) an entity in which the entity has significant influence, but does not have control, (B) subsidiaries that are not required to be consolidated and are accounted for using the equity and or cost method, and (C) an entity in which the reporting entity shares control of the entity with another party or group. Includes long-term advances receivable from a party that is affiliated with the reporting entity by means of direct or indirect ownership. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of liabilities and equity items, including the portion of equity attributable to noncontrolling interests, if any. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Total obligations incurred as part of normal operations that are expected to be paid during the following twelve months or within one business cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of long-term debt and capital lease obligation due after one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of long-term debt, after unamortized discount or premium, scheduled to be repaid within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Total of all stockholders' equity (deficit) items, net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity which is directly or indirectly attributable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent (that is, noncontrolling interest, previously referred to as minority interest). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The amount for notes payable (written promise to pay), payable to related parties, which are due after one year (or one business cycle). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amounts due from parties associated with the reporting entity as evidenced by a written promise to pay, due after 1 year (or 1 business cycle). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable arising from transactions not otherwise specified in the taxonomy. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Aggregate carrying amount, as of the balance sheet date, of current assets not separately disclosed in the balance sheet. Current assets are expected to be realized or consumed within one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Aggregate carrying amount, as of the balance sheet date, of noncurrent assets not separately disclosed in the balance sheet. Noncurrent assets are expected to be realized or consumed after one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Aggregate carrying amount of current liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer) not separately disclosed in the balance sheet. Includes costs that are statutory in nature, are incurred on contractual obligations, or accumulate over time and for which invoices have not yet been received or will not be rendered and of liabilities not separately disclosed. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Aggregate carrying amount, as of the balance sheet date, of noncurrent obligations not separately disclosed in the balance sheet. Noncurrent liabilities are expected to be paid after one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The amount of ownership interest of different classes of partners in limited partnership. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount before accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization of physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, and furniture and fixtures. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount after accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization of physical assets used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, and furniture and fixtures. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount before accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization of other physical assets used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Revenues derived from LNG terminal-related services. No definition available.
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- Definition Total costs related to goods produced and sold during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Total costs of sales and operating expenses for the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The current period expense charged against earnings on long-lived, physical assets not used in production, and which are not intended for resale, to allocate or recognize the cost of such assets over their useful lives; or to record the reduction in book value of an intangible asset over the benefit period of such asset; or to reflect consumption during the period of an asset that is not used in production. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Revenue derived from the regulated (by a federal, state, or local government or agency) generation, transmission and distribution of [natural] gas. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of loss from the write-down of an asset representing the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition This element represents the income or loss from continuing operations attributable to the economic entity which may also be defined as revenue less expenses from ongoing operations, after income or loss from equity method investments, but before income taxes, extraordinary items, and noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition This element represents the income or loss from continuing operations attributable to the economic entity which may also be defined as revenue less expenses and taxes from ongoing operations before extraordinary items, and noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of income (loss) from a disposal group, net of income tax before extraordinary items allocable to noncontrolling interests. Includes, net of tax, income (loss) from operations during the phase-out period, gain (loss) on disposal, provision (or any reversals of earlier provisions) for loss on disposal, and adjustments of a prior period gain (loss) on disposal. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition This item represents the entity's proportionate share for the period of the net income (loss) of its investee (such as unconsolidated subsidiaries and joint ventures) to which the equity method of accounting is applied. This item includes income or expense related to stock-based compensation based on the investor's grant of stock to employees of an equity method investee. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of the cost of borrowed funds accounted for as interest expense. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of interest income earned from interest-bearing assets owed to the entity by related party. No definition available.
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- Definition The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Aggregate amount of net income allocated to limited partners. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of Net Income (Loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The aggregate amount of income or expense from ancillary business-related activities (that is to say, excluding major activities considered part of the normal operations of the business). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Generally recurring costs associated with normal operations except for the portion of these expenses which can be clearly related to production and included in cost of sales or services. Excludes Selling, General and Administrative Expense. No definition available.
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- References No definition available.
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- Definition The net result for the period of deducting operating expenses from operating revenues. No definition available.
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- Definition The net amount of other income and expense amounts, the components of which are not separately disclosed on the income statement, resulting from ancillary business-related activities (that is, excluding major activities considered part of the normal operations of the business) also known as other nonoperating income (expense) recognized for the period. Such amounts may include: (a) dividends, (b) interest on securities, (c) net gains or losses on securities, (d) unusual costs, (e) gains or losses on foreign exchange transactions, and (f) miscellaneous other income and expense items. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Revenues from the sale of other goods or rendering of other services, not elsewhere specified in the taxonomy; net of (reduced by) sales adjustments, returns, allowances, and discounts. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of revenue recognized from goods sold, services rendered, insurance premiums, or other activities that constitute an earning process. Includes, but is not limited to, investment and interest income before deduction of interest expense when recognized as a component of revenue, and sales and trading gain (loss). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount after tax of increase (decrease) in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from net income and other comprehensive income, attributable to parent entity. Excludes changes in equity resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount after tax of increase (decrease) in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from net income and other comprehensive income. Excludes changes in equity resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of unrealized gain (loss) related to the fair value of interest rate derivatives designated as fair value hedging instruments, as offset by the gain (loss) on the hedged item to the extent that the fair value hedge is determined to be effective. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The amount of net gains or losses on interest rate cash flow hedges reclassified during the period to earnings from accumulated other comprehensive income upon the hedged transaction affecting earnings. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount after tax of (increase) decrease in the value of the projected benefit obligation related to a change in an actuarial assumption and increase (decrease) in the value of the plan assets resulting from experience different from that assumed, that has not been recognized in net periodic benefit (cost) credit. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount after tax and reclassification adjustments, of increase (decrease) in accumulated gain (loss) from derivative instruments designated and qualifying as the effective portion of cash flow hedges and an entity's share of an equity investee's increase (decrease) in deferred hedging gain (loss). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- References No definition available.
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- Definition Amount after tax of reclassification adjustment from accumulated other comprehensive income of accumulated gain (loss) realized from derivative instruments designated and qualifying as the effective portion of cash flow hedges and an entity's share of an equity investee's deferred hedging gain (loss). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount after tax of reclassification adjustment from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for actuarial gain (loss) related to pension and other postretirement benefit plans. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Deemed Contribution from SUGS Transaction No definition available.
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- Definition This element represents the amount of recognized equity-based compensation during the period, that is, the amount recognized as expense in the income statement (or as asset if compensation is capitalized). Alternate captions include the words "stock-based compensation". Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of gain (loss), after tax expense or benefit and not previously recognized, resulting from the sale of a business component. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of paid and unpaid common stock dividends declared with the form of settlement in cash. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount after tax and reclassification adjustments of other comprehensive income (loss). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The amount of ownership interest of different classes of partners in limited partnership. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Total distributions to each class of partners (i.e., general, limited and preferred partners). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The cash inflow from parent as a source of financing that is recorded as additional paid in capital. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Value of stock related to Restricted Stock Awards issued during the period, net of the stock value of such awards forfeited. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition This element represents movements included in the statement of changes in stockholders' equity which are not separately disclosed or provided for elsewhere in the taxonomy. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of decrease of par value, additional paid in capital (APIC) and retained earnings of common and preferred stock retired from treasury when treasury stock is accounted for under the cost method. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition This element represents the undistributed income (or loss) of equity method investments, net of dividends or other distributions received from unconsolidated subsidiaries, certain corporate joint ventures, and certain noncontrolled corporations; such investments are accounted for under the equity method of accounting. This element excludes distributions that constitute a return of investment, which are classified as investing activities. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of noncash expense included in interest expense to issue debt and obtain financing associated with the related debt instruments. Alternate captions include noncash interest expense. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Description of the Business | OPERATIONS AND ORGANIZATION: Panhandle and its subsidiaries are primarily engaged in the interstate transportation and storage of natural gas and are subject to the rules and regulations of the FERC. The Company’s entities include the following:
The Company’s operations currently consist of interstate pipelines that transport natural gas from the Gulf of Mexico, South Texas and the panhandle regions of Texas and Oklahoma to major U.S. markets in the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as owning underground storage capacity. Southern Union Panhandle LLC, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of ETP, serves as the general partner of PEPL and owns a 1% general partnership interest in PEPL. ETP also indirectly owns a 99% limited partnership interest in PEPL. See Note 3 for information related to the Panhandle Merger. We have accounted for this transaction as a reorganization of entities under common control; therefore, the consolidated financial statements of the Company were retrospectively adjusted to consolidate Southern Union for all periods. As a result of this retrospective consolidation, the Company’s consolidated results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2013, the period from March 26 to December 31, 2012 and the period from January 1 to March 25, 2012 include Southern Union’s former natural gas gathering and processing operations, which were contributed to an affiliate in 2013 as discussed in Note 3, and Southern Union’s former local distribution operations, which were sold in 2013 and were presented as discontinued operations as discussed in Note 3. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the 2014 presentation. These reclassifications had no impact on net income or total equity. Lake Charles LNG was previously named Trunkline LNG Company, LLC, and changed its name in September 2014 to Lake Charles LNG Company, LLC. All references to this company throughout this document reflects the new name of the company, regardless of whether the disclosure relates to periods or events prior to the dates of the name change. |
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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies | ESTIMATES, SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND BALANCE SHEET DETAIL: Basis of Presentation. The Company’s consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. The Company is subject to regulation by certain state and federal authorities. The Company has accounting policies under GAAP that do not conform to authoritative guidance which are in accordance with the accounting requirements and ratemaking practices of the regulatory authorities. The Company does not apply regulatory-based accounting policies, primarily due to the level of discounting from tariff rates and its inability to recover specific costs. If regulatory-based accounting policies were applied, certain transactions would be recorded differently, including, among others, recording of regulatory assets, the capitalization of an equity component of invested funds on regulated capital projects and depreciation differences. The Company periodically reviews its level of discounting and negotiated rate contracts, the length of rate moratoriums and other related factors to determine if the regulatory-based authoritative guidance should be applied. Principles of Consolidation. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of all majority-owned subsidiaries, after eliminating significant intercompany transactions and balances. Investments in which the Company has significant influence over the operations of the investee are accounted for using the equity method. Business Combination Accounting. Southern Union’s March 26, 2012 merger transaction with ETE was accounted for by ETE using business combination accounting. Under this method, the purchase price paid by the acquirer is allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date based on their fair value. By the application of “push-down” accounting, Southern Union and PEPL’s assets, liabilities and partners’ capital were accordingly adjusted to fair value on March 26, 2012. Determining the fair value of certain assets and liabilities assumed is judgmental in nature and often involves the use of significant estimates and assumptions. See Note 3 for a discussion of the estimated fair values of assets and liabilities recorded in connection with the ETE Merger. Due to the application of “push-down” accounting, the Company’s financial statements and certain footnote disclosures are presented in two distinct periods to indicate the application of two different bases of accounting. Periods prior to March 26, 2012 are identified herein as “Predecessor,” while periods subsequent to the ETE Merger are identified as “Successor.” Use of Estimates. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. New Accounting Pronouncements. In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) (“ASU 2014-09”), which clarifies the principles for recognizing revenue based on the core principle that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. ASU 2014-09 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that reporting period, with earlier adoption not permitted. ASU 2014-09 can be adopted either retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented or as a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the date of adoption. The Partnership is currently evaluating the impact, if any, that adopting this new accounting standard will have on our revenue recognition policies. In April 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-08, Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant, and Equipment (Topic 360): Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity (“ASU 2014-08”), which changed the requirements for reporting discontinued operations. Under ASU 2014-08, a disposal of a component of an entity or a group of components of an entity is required to be reported in discontinued operations if the disposal represents a strategic shift that has or will have a major effect on an entity’s operations and financial results. ASU 2014-08 is effective for all disposals or classifications as held for sale of components of an entity that occur within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2014, and early adoption is permitted. We expect to adopt this standard for the year ending December 31, 2015. ASU 2014-08 could have an impact on whether transactions will be reported in discontinued operations in the future, as well as the disclosures required when a component of an entity is disposed. Cash and Cash Equivalents. Cash equivalents consist of highly liquid investments, which are readily convertible into cash and have original maturities of three months or less. We place our cash deposits and temporary cash investments with high credit quality financial institutions. At times, our cash and cash equivalents may be uninsured or in deposit accounts that exceed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insurance limit. Non-cash investing and financing activities and supplemental cash flow information are as follows:
Inventories. System natural gas and operating supplies consist of natural gas held for operations and materials and supplies, both of which are carried at the lower of weighted average cost or market, while natural gas owed back to customers is valued at market. The natural gas held for operations that the Company does not expect to consume in its operations in the next twelve months is reflected in non-current assets. The following table presents the components of inventory:
Natural Gas Imbalances. Natural gas imbalances occur as a result of differences in volumes of natural gas received and delivered. The Company records natural gas imbalance in-kind receivables and payables at cost or market, based on whether net imbalances have reduced or increased system natural gas balances, respectively. Net imbalances that have reduced system natural gas are valued at the cost basis of the system natural gas, while net imbalances that have increased system natural gas and are owed back to customers are priced, along with the corresponding system natural gas, at market. Fuel Tracker. The fuel tracker is the cumulative balance of compressor fuel volumes owed to the Company by its customers or owed by the Company to its customers. The customers, pursuant to each pipeline’s tariff and related contracts, provide all compressor fuel to the pipeline based on specified percentages of the customer’s natural gas volumes delivered into the pipeline. The percentages are designed to match the actual natural gas consumed in moving the natural gas through the pipeline facilities, with any difference between the volumes provided versus volumes consumed reflected in the fuel tracker. The tariff of Trunkline Gas, in conjunction with the customers’ contractual obligations, allows the Company to record an asset and direct bill customers for any fuel ultimately under-recovered. The other FERC-regulated Panhandle entities record an expense when fuel is under-recovered or record a credit to expense to the extent any under-recovered prior period balances are subsequently recouped as they do not have such explicit billing rights specified in their tariffs. Liability accounts are maintained for net volumes of compressor fuel natural gas owed to customers collectively. The pipelines’ fuel reimbursement is in-kind and non-discountable. Property, Plant and Equipment. Additions. Ongoing additions of property, plant and equipment are stated at cost. The Company capitalizes all construction-related direct labor and material costs, as well as indirect construction costs. Such indirect construction costs primarily include capitalized interest costs (more fully described below in the “Interest Cost Capitalized” accounting policies disclosure) and labor and related costs of departments associated with supporting construction activities. The indirect capitalized labor and related costs are largely based upon results of periodic time studies or management reviews of time allocations, which provide an estimate of time spent supporting construction projects. The cost of replacements and betterments that extend the useful life of property, plant and equipment is also capitalized. The cost of repairs and replacements of minor property, plant and equipment items is charged to expense as incurred. Retirements. When ordinary retirements of property, plant and equipment occur, the original cost less salvage value is removed by a charge to accumulated depreciation and amortization, with no gain or loss recorded. When entire regulated operating units of property, plant and equipment are retired or sold, the original cost less salvage value and related accumulated depreciation and amortization accounts are removed, with any resulting gain or loss recorded in earnings. Depreciation. The Company computes depreciation expense using the straight-line method. Interest Cost Capitalized. The Company capitalizes interest on certain qualifying assets that are undergoing activities to prepare them for their intended use. Interest costs incurred during the construction period are capitalized and amortized over the life of the assets. For additional information, see Note 12. Asset Impairment. An impairment loss is recognized when the carrying amount of a long-lived asset used in operations is not recoverable and exceeds its fair value. The carrying amount of a long-lived asset is not recoverable if it exceeds the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of the asset. A long-lived asset is tested for recoverability whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that its carrying amount may not be recoverable. Goodwill. Goodwill resulting from a purchase business combination is not amortized, but instead is tested for impairment at the Company’s reporting unit level at least annually during the fourth quarter by applying a fair-value based test. The annual impairment test is updated if events or circumstances occur that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of the reporting unit below its book carrying value. During the fourth quarter of 2013, we performed a goodwill impairment test on our Lake Charles LNG reporting unit. In accordance with GAAP, we performed step one of the goodwill impairment test and determined that the estimated fair value of the Lake Charles LNG reporting unit was less than its carrying amount primarily due to changes related to (i) the structure and capitalization of the planned LNG export project at Lake Charles LNG’s Lake Charles facility, (ii) an analysis of current macroeconomic factors, including global natural gas prices and relative spreads, as of the date of our assessment, (iii) judgments regarding the prospect of obtaining regulatory approval for a proposed LNG export project and the uncertainty associated with the timing of such approvals, and (iv) changes in assumptions related to potential future revenues from the import facility and the proposed export facility. An assessment of these factors in the fourth quarter of 2013 led to a conclusion that the estimated fair value of the Lake Charles LNG reporting unit was less than its carrying amount. We then applied the second step in the goodwill impairment test, allocating the estimated fair value of the reporting unit among all of the assets and liabilities of the reporting unit in a hypothetical purchase price allocation. The assets and liabilities of the reporting unit had recently been measured at fair value in 2012 as a result of the acquisition of Southern Union, and those estimated fair values had been recorded at the reporting unit through the application of “push-down” accounting. For purposes of the hypothetical purchase price allocation used in the goodwill impairment test, we estimated the fair value of the assets and liabilities of the reporting unit in a manner similar to the original purchase price allocation. In allocating value to the property, plant and equipment, we used current replacement costs adjusted for assumed depreciation. We also included the estimated fair value of working capital and identifiable intangible assets in the reporting unit. We adjusted deferred income taxes based on these estimated fair values. Based on this hypothetical purchase price allocation, estimated goodwill was $184 million, which was less than the balance of $873 million that had originally been recorded by the reporting unit through “push-down” accounting in 2012. As a result, we recorded a goodwill impairment of $689 million during the fourth quarter of 2013. Related Party Transactions. Related party expenses primarily include payments for services provided by ETE, ETP and other affiliates. See Note 4 for additional information on related party transactions. PEPL and certain of its subsidiaries are not treated as separate taxpayers for federal and certain state income tax purposes. Instead, the Company’s income is taxable to its parent, SUG Holding Company. The Company has entered into a tax sharing agreement with SUG Holding Company pursuant to which the Company will be required to make payments to SUG Holding Company in order to reimburse SUG Holding Company for federal and state taxes that it pays on the Company’s income, or to receive payments from SUG Holding Company to the extent that tax losses generated by the Company are utilized by SUG Holding Company. In addition, the Company’s subsidiaries that are corporations are included in consolidated and combined federal and state income tax returns filed by SUG Holding Company. The Company’s liability generally is equal to the liability that the Company and its subsidiaries would have incurred based upon the Company’s taxable income if the Company was a taxpayer filing separately from SUG Holding Company, except that the Company will receive credit under an intercompany note for any increased liability resulting from its tax basis in its assets having been reduced as a result of the like-kind exchange under Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. The tax sharing agreement may be amended from time to time. Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates. Investments in unconsolidated affiliates over which the Company may exercise significant influence are accounted for using the equity method. Any excess of the Company’s investment in affiliates, as compared to its share of the underlying equity, that is not recognized as goodwill is amortized over the estimated economic service lives of the underlying assets. Other investments over which the Company may not exercise significant influence are accounted for under the cost method. A loss in value of an investment, other than a temporary decline, is recognized in earnings. Evidence of a loss in value might include, but would not necessarily be limited to, absence of an ability to recover the carrying amount of the investment or inability of the investee to sustain an earnings capacity that would justify the carrying amount of the investment. A current fair value of an investment that is less than its carrying amount may indicate a loss in value of the investment. All of the above factors are considered in the Company’s review of its equity method investments. See Note 5 for further information. Environmental Expenditures. Environmental expenditures that relate to an existing condition caused by past operations that do not contribute to current or future revenue generation are expensed. Environmental expenditures relating to current or future revenues are expensed or capitalized as appropriate. Liabilities are recorded when environmental assessments and/or clean-ups are probable and the costs can be reasonably estimated. Remediation obligations are not discounted because the timing of future cash flow streams is not predictable. Revenues. The Company’s revenues from transportation and storage of natural gas are based on capacity reservation charges and, to a lesser extent, commodity usage charges. Reservation revenues are based on contracted rates and capacity reserved by the customers and are recognized monthly. Revenues from commodity usage charges are also recognized monthly, based on the volumes received from or delivered for the customer, based on the tariff of that particular Panhandle entity, with any differences in volumes received and delivered resulting in an imbalance. Volume imbalances generally are settled in-kind with no impact on revenues, with the exception of Trunkline, which settles certain imbalances in cash pursuant to its tariff, and records gains and losses on such cashout sales as a component of revenue, to the extent not owed back to customers. Because Panhandle is subject to FERC regulation, revenues collected during the pendency of a rate proceeding may be required by FERC to be refunded in the final order. Panhandle establishes reserves for such potential refunds, as appropriate. Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts. The Company has a concentration of customers in the electric and gas utility industries as well as oil and natural gas producers and municipalities. This concentration of customers may impact our overall exposure to credit risk, either positively or negatively, in that the customers may be similarly affected by changes in economic or other conditions. The Company manages trade credit risk to mitigate credit losses and exposure to uncollectible trade receivables. Prospective and existing customers are reviewed regularly for creditworthiness based upon pre-established standards consistent with FERC filed tariffs to manage credit risk within approved tolerances. Customers that do not meet minimum credit standards are required to provide additional credit support in the form of a letter of credit, prepayment, or other forms of security. The Company establishes an allowance for doubtful accounts on trade receivables based on the expected ultimate recovery of these receivables and considers many factors including historical customer collection experience, general and specific economic trends, and known specific issues related to individual customers, sectors, and transactions that might impact collectability. Increases in the allowance are recorded as a component of operating expenses; reductions in the allowance are recorded when receivables are subsequently collected or written-off. Past due receivable balances are written-off when the Company’s efforts have been unsuccessful in collecting the amount due. Amounts related to the allowance for doubtful accounts were not material as of and during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012. The following table presents the relative contribution to the Company’s total operating revenue from continuing operations of each customer that comprised at least 10% of its operating revenues:
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. The main components of comprehensive loss that relate to the Company are net earnings, unrealized gain (loss) on hedging activities and unrealized actuarial gain (loss) and prior service credits (cost) on pension and other postretirement benefit plans. For more information, see Note 6. Retirement Benefits. Employers are required to recognize in their balance sheets the overfunded or underfunded status of defined benefit pension and other postretirement plans, measured as the difference between the fair value of the plan assets and the benefit obligation (the projected benefit obligation for pension plans and the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation for other postretirement plans). Each overfunded plan is recognized as an asset and each underfunded plan is recognized as a liability. Employers must recognize the change in the funded status of the plan in other comprehensive income in partners’ capital in the year in which the change occurs. See Note 8 for additional related information. Derivatives and Hedging Activities. All derivatives are recognized on the consolidated balance sheet at their fair value. On the date the derivative contract is entered into, the Company designates the derivative as (i) a hedge of the fair value of a recognized asset or liability or of an unrecognized firm commitment (a fair value hedge); (ii) a hedge of a forecasted transaction or the variability of cash flows to be received or paid in conjunction with a recognized asset or liability (a cash flow hedge); or (iii) an instrument that is held for trading or non-hedging purposes (a trading or economic hedging instrument). For derivatives treated as a fair value hedge, the effective portion of changes in fair value is recorded as an adjustment to the hedged item. The ineffective portion of a fair value hedge is recognized in earnings. Upon termination of a fair value hedge of a debt instrument, the resulting gain or loss is amortized to earnings through the maturity date of the debt instrument. For derivatives treated as a cash flow hedge, the effective portion of changes in fair value is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income until the related hedged items impact earnings. Any ineffective portion of a cash flow hedge is reported in current-period earnings. For derivatives treated as trading or economic hedging instruments, changes in fair value are reported in current-period earnings. Fair value is determined based upon quoted market prices and pricing models using assumptions that market participants would use. See Note 10 for information related to derivative instruments and hedging activities. Stock-Based Compensation. The Company measured all employee stock-based compensation using a fair value method and recorded the related expense in the consolidated statement of operations. All outstanding stock awards vested and were settled in 2012 in connection with the ETE Merger on March 26, 2012. Fair Value Measurement. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The Company utilizes market data or assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about nonperformance risk, which is primarily comprised of credit risk (both the Company’s own credit risk and counterparty credit risk) and the risks inherent in the inputs to any applicable valuation techniques. The Company places more weight on current market information concerning credit risk (e.g. current credit default swap rates) as opposed to historical information (e.g. historical default probabilities and credit ratings). These inputs can be readily observable, market corroborated, or generally unobservable. The Company endeavors to utilize the best available information, including valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. A three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value, is as follows:
Assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement requires judgment and may affect the valuation of these assets and liabilities and their placement within the fair value hierarchy. See Note 8 and Note 11 for additional information regarding the assets and liabilities of the Company measured on a recurring and nonrecurring basis, respectively. Asset Retirement Obligations. Legal obligations associated with the retirement of long-lived assets are recorded at fair value at the time the obligations are incurred, if a reasonable estimate of fair value can be made. Present value techniques are used which reflect assumptions such as removal and remediation costs, inflation, and profit margins that third parties would demand to settle the amount of the future obligation. The Company did not include a market risk premium for unforeseeable circumstances in its fair value estimates because such a premium could not be reliably estimated. Upon initial recognition of the liability, costs are capitalized as a part of the long-lived asset and allocated to expense over the useful life of the related asset. The liability is accreted to its present value each period with accretion being recorded to operating expense with a corresponding increase in the carrying amount of the liability. To the extent the Company is permitted to collect and has reflected in its financials amounts previously collected from customers and expensed, such amounts serve to reduce what would be reflected as capitalized costs at the initial establishment of an ARO. See Note 13 for additional related information. Income Taxes. Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the estimated future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rate is recognized in earnings in the period that includes the enactment date. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amounts more likely than not to be realized. The determination of the provision for income taxes requires significant judgment, use of estimates, and the interpretation and application of complex tax laws. Significant judgment is required in assessing the timing and amounts of deductible and taxable items and the probability of sustaining uncertain tax positions. The benefits of uncertain tax positions are recorded in our financial statements only after determining a more-likely-than-not probability that the uncertain tax positions will withstand challenge, if any, from taxing authorities. When facts and circumstances change, we reassess these probabilities and record any changes through the provision for income taxes. As a limited partnership, the Company is treated as a disregarded entity for federal income tax purposes. Accordingly, the Company and its subsidiaries are not treated as separate taxpayers; instead, their income is directly taxable to SUG Holding Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ETP Holdco. Prior to the Panhandle Merger, the Company’s income was directly taxable to Southern Union, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ETP Holdco. Upon completion of the ETP Holdco Transaction on October 5, 2012, Southern Union became a member of a new federal consolidated tax return filing group of which ETP Holdco is the parent company. As a result of the ETP Holdco Transaction, Southern Union entered into a tax sharing agreement with ETP Holdco. The Company’s tax sharing arrangement with SUG Holding Company is similar to the arrangement with Southern Union, resulting in the Company paying its share of taxes based on taxable income, which will generally equal the liability that the Company would have incurred as a separate taxpayer. Commitments and Contingencies. The Company is subject to proceedings, lawsuits and other claims related to environmental and other matters. Accounting for contingencies requires significant judgment by management regarding the estimated probabilities and ranges of exposure to potential liability. For further discussion of the Company’s commitments and contingencies, see Note 14. |
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Business Combinations Disclosure | MERGERS, DECONSOLIDATIONS, AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS: Pending Transaction Regency Merger In January 2015, ETP and Regency entered into a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which ETP will acquire Regency. Under the terms of the definitive merger agreement, holders of Regency common units will receive 0.4066 ETP Common Units for each Regency common unit. Regency unitholders will also receive at closing an additional $0.32 per common unit in the form of ETP Common Units (based on the price for ETP Common Units prior to the merger closing). The transaction is subject to other customary closing conditions including approval by Regency’s unitholders and is expected to close in the second quarter of 2015. 2014 Transactions Panhandle Merger On January 10, 2014, the Company consummated a merger with Southern Union, the indirect parent of the Company, and PEPL Holdings, the sole limited partner of the Company, pursuant to which each of Southern Union and PEPL Holdings, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Southern Union, were merged with and into the Company (the “Panhandle Merger”), with the Company surviving the Panhandle Merger. In connection with the Panhandle Merger, the Company assumed Southern Union’s obligations under its 7.6% Senior Notes due 2024, 8.25% Senior Notes due 2029 and Floating Rate Junior Subordinated Notes due 2066. At the time of the Panhandle Merger, Southern Union did not have material operations of its own, other than its ownership of the Company and noncontrolling interest in PEI Power II, LLC, Regency (31.4 million common units and 6.3 million Class F Units) and ETP (2.2 million common units). In connection with the Panhandle Merger, the Company also assumed PEPL Holdings’ guarantee of $600 million of Regency senior notes. Lake Charles LNG Transaction On February 19, 2014, Panhandle transferred to ETP all of the interests in Lake Charles LNG, the entity that owns a LNG regasification facility in Lake Charles, Louisiana, in exchange for the cancellation of a $1.09 billion note payable to ETP that was assumed by the Company in the merger with Southern Union on January 10, 2014. Also on February 19, 2014, ETE and ETP completed the transfer to ETE of Lake Charles LNG from ETP in exchange for the redemption by ETP of 18.7 million ETP common units held by ETE. The transaction was effective as of January 1, 2014, at which time Panhandle deconsolidated Lake Charles LNG, including goodwill of $184 million and intangible assets of $50 million related to Lake Charles LNG. The results of Lake Charles LNG’s operations have not been presented as discontinued operations and Lake Charles LNG’s assets and liabilities have not been presented as held for sale in the Company’s consolidated financial statements due to the expected continuing involvement among the entities. 2013 Transactions Sale of Southern Union’s Distribution Operations In September 2013, Southern Union completed its sale of the assets of MGE for an aggregate purchase price of $975 million, subject to customary post-closing adjustments. In December 2013, Southern Union completed its sale of the assets of NEG for cash proceeds of $40 million, subject to customary post-closing adjustments, and the assumption of $20 million of debt. MGE and NEG have been classified as discontinued operations in the consolidated statements of operations. Summarized financial information for MGE and NEG is as follows:
SUGS Contribution On April 30, 2013, Southern Union completed its contribution to Regency of all of the issued and outstanding membership interest in Southern Union Gathering Company, LLC, and its subsidiaries, including SUGS (the “SUGS Contribution”). The general partner and IDRs of Regency are owned by ETE. The consideration paid by Regency in connection with this transaction consisted of (i) the issuance of approximately 31.4 million Regency common units to Southern Union, (ii) the issuance of approximately 6.3 million Regency Class F units to Southern Union, (iii) the distribution of $463 million in cash to Southern Union, net of closing adjustments, and (iv) the payment of $30 million in cash to a subsidiary of ETP. This transaction was between commonly controlled entities; therefore, the amounts recorded in the consolidated balance sheet for the investment in Regency and the related deferred tax liabilities were based on the historical book value of SUGS. In addition, PEPL Holdings provided a guarantee of collection with respect to the payment of the principal amounts of Regency’s debt related to the SUGS Contribution. The Regency Class F units have the same rights, terms and conditions as the Regency common units, except that the Company, as successor to Southern Union, will not receive distributions on the Regency Class F units for the first eight consecutive quarters following the closing, and the Regency Class F units will thereafter automatically convert into Regency common units on a one-for-one basis. ETP’s Acquisition of ETE’s ETP Holdco Interest On April 30, 2013, ETP acquired ETE’s 60% interest in ETP Holdco, the entity formed by ETP and ETE in 2012 (as discussed under “ETP Holdco Transaction” below) to own the equity interests in Southern Union and Sunoco, Inc.. As a result of this transaction, ETP now owns 100% of ETP Holdco. ETP controlled ETP Holdco prior to this acquisition; therefore, the transaction did not constitute a change of control. 2012 Transactions ETE Merger On March 26, 2012, ETE completed its acquisition of Southern Union. Southern Union was the surviving entity in the merger and operated as a wholly-owned subsidiary of ETE until the Panhandle Merger in 2014. See below for discussion of ETP Holdco Transaction and ETE’s contribution of Southern Union to ETP Holdco. Under the terms of the merger agreement, Southern Union stockholders received a total of 56,982,160 ETE Common Units and a total of approximately $3.01 billion in cash. Effective with the closing of the transaction, Southern Union’s common stock was no longer publicly traded. In connection with the ETE Merger on March 26, 2012, ETP completed the acquisition of CrossCountry, a subsidiary of Southern Union which owned an indirect 50% interest in Citrus, the owner of FGT. The total merger consideration was approximately $2.0 billion, consisting of approximately $1.9 billion in cash and approximately 2.3 million ETP Common Units. ETP Holdco Transaction Immediately following the closing of ETP’s acquisition of Sunoco, Inc. in 2012, ETE contributed its interest in Southern Union into ETP Holdco, an ETP-controlled entity, in exchange for a 60% equity interest in ETP Holdco. In conjunction with ETE’s contribution, ETP contributed its interest in Sunoco, Inc. to ETP Holdco and retained a 40% equity interest in ETP Holdco. Pursuant to a stockholders agreement between ETE and ETP, ETP controlled ETP Holdco. This transaction did not result in a new basis of accounting for Southern Union or Panhandle. Allocation of Consideration Transferred The ETE Merger was accounted for using business combination accounting under applicable accounting principles. Business combination accounting requires, among other things, that assets acquired and liabilities assumed be recognized on the balance sheet at their fair values as of the acquisition date. The table below represents the amounts allocated to Southern Union’s tangible and intangible assets and liabilities as of March 26, 2012 based upon management’s estimate of their respective fair values. The goodwill resulting from the ETE Merger was primarily due to expected commercial and operational synergies and is not deductible for tax purposes.
As a result of the ETE Merger, we recognized $77 million and $19 million of merger-related costs during the periods from March 26, 2012 to December 31, 2012 and January 1, 2012 to March 25, 2012, respectively. Such expenses include legal and other outside service costs, charges resulting from employment agreements with certain executives that provided for compensation when their employment was terminated and severance costs associated with administrative headcount reductions. These expenses were included in operating, maintenance, and general expenses in the consolidated statement of operations. The Company also recognized a $15 million net gain due to the curtailment of certain other postretirement employee benefit plans in 2012. See Note 8 for more information on the curtailment. |
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Related Party Transactions | RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS: The following table provides a summary of the related party balances included in the consolidated balance sheets:
The following tables provide a summary of related party activity included in our consolidated statements of operations:
The following table provides a summary of distributions received from related parties:
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Investments in and Advances to Affiliates, Schedule of Investments [Text Block] | INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES: The Company’s investment in Regency consists of approximately 31.4 million Regency common units and approximately 6.3 million Regency Class F units that were issued to Southern Union as consideration for the SUGS Contribution. The Company’s investment represented approximately 8% and 100% of the total outstanding Regency common units and Class F units, respectively, at December 31, 2014. The Company’s investment in Regency is accounted for in our consolidated financial statements using the equity method, because the Company is presumed to have significant influence over Regency due to the affiliate relationship resulting from both entities being under the common control of ETE. The following table presents aggregated selected income statement data for Regency (on a 100% basis for all periods presented).
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Comprehensive Income | COMPREHENSIVE INCOME: The table below sets forth the tax amounts included in the respective components of other comprehensive income:
The table below presents the components in accumulated other comprehensive income:
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Debt Obligations | DEBT OBLIGATIONS: The following table sets forth the debt obligations of the Company at the dates indicated:
Based on the estimated borrowing rates currently available to the Company and its subsidiaries for loans with similar terms and average maturities, the aggregate fair value of the Company’s consolidated debt obligations at December 31, 2014 and 2013 was $1.24 billion and $2.38 billion, respectively. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, the aggregate carrying amount of the Company’s consolidated debt obligations was $1.19 billion and $2.34 billion, respectively. The fair value of the Company’s consolidated debt obligations is a Level 2 valuation based on the observable inputs used for similar liabilities. As of December 31, 2014, the Company has scheduled long-term debt principal payments as follows:
Assumption of Southern Union Debt In connection with the consummation of the Panhandle Merger, Panhandle assumed Southern Union’s long-term debt obligations. As of December 31, 2014, the long-term debt assumed in the Panhandle Merger consisted of $82 million in aggregate principal amount of 7.6% Senior Notes due 2024, $33 million in aggregate principal amount of 8.25% Senior Notes due 2029 and $54 million in aggregate principal amount of Floating Rate Junior Subordinated Notes due 2066 outstanding. The amounts recorded in the condensed consolidated balance sheet also reflected unamortized fair value adjustments, which were $99 million in the aggregate at December 31, 2014. In connection with the Lake Charles LNG Transaction, the $1.09 billion note payable to ETP that was assumed by the Company in the merger with Southern Union on January 10, 2014 was canceled. Floating Rate Junior Subordinated Notes The interest rate on the remaining portion of Panhandle’s $600 million junior subordinated notes due 2066 is a variable rate based upon the three-month LIBOR rate plus 3.0175%. The balance of the variable rate portion of the junior subordinated notes was $54 million at an effective interest rate of 3.26% at December 31, 2014. Compliance With Our Covenants The Company’s notes are subject to certain requirements, such as the maintenance of a fixed charge coverage ratio and a leverage ratio, which if not maintained, restrict the ability of the Company to make certain payments and impose limitations on the ability of the Company to subject its property to liens. Other covenants impose limitations on restricted payments, including dividends and loans to affiliates, and additional indebtedness. As of December 31, 2014, the Company is in compliance with these covenants. |
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Benefits | RETIREMENT BENEFITS: Southern Union previously had defined benefit pension plans that covered employees of MGE and NEG. As discussed in Note 3, the assets of MGE and NEG were sold in 2013, prior to the Panhandle Merger; therefore, the pension plan obligations were never the responsibilities of the Company. As such, the disclosures related to these pension plans have been excluded. Postretirement Benefit Plans Postretirement benefits expense for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 reflected the impact of changes the Company adopted as of September 30, 2013 to change its retiree medical benefits program effective January 1, 2014 which placed all retirees on a common cost sharing platform, subject to caps on annual company contributions toward retirees eligible for the plan. Postretirement benefits expense for the year ended December 31, 2012 reflected the impact of curtailment accounting as postretirement benefits for all active participants who did not meet certain criteria were eliminated. The Company previously had postretirement health care and life insurance plans (other postretirement plans) that covered substantially all employees. Obligations and Funded Status Other postretirement benefit liabilities are accrued on an actuarial basis during the years an employee provides services. The following tables contain information at the dates indicated about the obligations and funded status of the Company’s other postretirement plans.
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost The following tables set forth the components of net periodic benefit cost of the Company’s postretirement benefit plan for the periods presented:
The estimated prior service cost for other postretirement plans that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income into net periodic benefit cost during 2015 is $1 million. Assumptions. The weighted-average discount rate used in determining benefit obligations was 3.68% and 4.24% at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The weighted-average assumptions used in determining net periodic benefit cost for the periods presented are shown in the table below:
The Company employs a building block approach in determining the expected long-term rate of return on the plans’ assets with proper consideration for diversification and rebalancing. Historical markets are studied and long-term historical relationships between equities and fixed-income are preserved consistent with the widely accepted capital market principle that assets with higher volatility generate a greater return over the long run. Current market factors such as inflation and interest rates are evaluated before long-term market assumptions are determined. Peer data and historical returns are reviewed to check for reasonableness and appropriateness. The assumed health care cost trend rates used to measure the expected cost of benefits covered by the plans are shown in the table below:
Assumed health care cost trend rates have a significant effect on the amounts reported for health care plans. A one-percentage-point change in assumed health care cost trend rates would have the following effects:
Plan Assets. The Company’s overall investment strategy is to maintain an appropriate balance of actively managed investments while maintaining a high standard of portfolio quality and achieving proper diversification. To achieve diversity within its other postretirement plan asset portfolio, the Company has targeted the following asset allocations: equity of 25% to 35%, fixed income of 65% to 75% and cash and cash equivalents of up to 10%. These target allocations are monitored by the Investment Committee of ETP’s Board of Directors in conjunction with an external investment advisor. On occasion, the asset allocations may fluctuate as compared to these guidelines as a result of Investment Committee actions. The fair value of the Company’s other postretirement plan assets at the dates indicated by asset category is as follows:
The other postretirement plan assets are classified as Level 1 assets within the fair-value hierarchy as their fair values are based on active market quotes. See Note 2 for information related to the framework used by the Company to measure the fair value of its other postretirement plan assets. Contributions. The Company expects to make $8 million contributions to its other postretirement plans in 2015 and approximately $8 million annually thereafter until modified by rate case proceedings. Benefit Payments. The Company’s estimate of expected benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, as appropriate, in each of the next five years and in the aggregate for the five years thereafter are shown in the table below. The Company does not expect to receive any Medicare Part D subsidies in any future periods.
The Medicare Prescription Drug Act provides for a prescription drug benefit under Medicare (“Medicare Part D”) as well as a federal subsidy to sponsors of retiree health plans that provide a prescription drug benefit that is at least actuarially equivalent to Medicare Part D. The Company was eligible for such subsidies through December 31, 2013. As a result of changes the Company made to the retiree medical plan effective January 1, 2014, the Company no longer receives such subsidy payments for coverage provided after December 31, 2013. Defined Contribution Plan The Company participates in ETP’s defined contribution savings plan (“Savings Plan”) that is available to virtually all employees. The Company provided matching contributions of 100% of the first 5% of the participant’s compensation paid into the Savings Plan. Company contributions to the Savings Plan during the year ended December 31, 2014, the year ended December 2013, the period from Acquisition (March 26, 2012) to December 31, 2012 and the period from January 1, 2012 to March 25, 2012 were $3 million, $6 million, $4 million and $2 million, respectively. In addition, the Company provides a 3% discretionary profit sharing contribution to eligible employees with annual base compensation below a specific threshold. Company contributions are 100% vested after five years of continuous service. The Company’s fixed contributions during the year ended December 31, 2014, the year ended December 31, 2013, the period from Acquisition (March 26, 2012) to December 31, 2012 and the period from January 1, 2012 to March 25, 2012 were $2 million, $3 million, $2 million and $2 million, respectively. |
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Taxes on Income | INCOME TAXES: The following table provides a summary of the current and deferred components of income tax expense (benefit) from continuing operations:
The differences between the Company’s effective income tax rate and the U.S. federal income tax statutory rate were as follows:
Deferred income taxes result from temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax basis of existing assets and liabilities. The table below summarizes the principal components of the Company’s deferred tax assets (liabilities) as follows:
As of December 31, 2014, the Company has $18 million ($12 million, net of federal tax) of unrecognized tax benefits, $11 million of which would impact the Company’s effective income tax rate if recognized. The Company expects that its unrecognized tax benefits will be reduced by $2 million within the next 12 months. The Company’s policy is to classify and accrue interest expense and penalties on income tax underpayments (overpayments) as a component of income tax expense in its consolidated statement of operations, which is consistent with the recognition of these items in prior reporting periods. The Company and Southern Union are no longer subject to U.S. federal, state or local examinations for the tax periods prior to 2005. The Company and Southern Union are under examination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for the tax years 2004 through 2009. For the 2006 tax year, the IRS has challenged $545 million of the $690 million deferred gain associated with the like kind exchange involving certain assets of Southern Union’s distribution operations and gathering and processing operations. The Company and Southern Union have been vigorously defending this tax position and believe it has reached a tentative settlement with the IRS which will not have a material impact on these financial statements. |
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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities | PRICE RISK MANAGEMENT ASSETS AND LIABILITIES: Interest Rate Contracts The Company had no outstanding interest rate swap agreements as of December 31, 2014. The Company previously used interest rate swap agreements to hedge floating rate notes with an aggregate notional amount. The Company settled $50 million of five-year swaps during the third quarter of 2013, $175 million of ten-year swaps during the fourth quarter of 2013, $25 million of five-year swaps during the fourth quarter of 2013, $150 million of ten-year swaps during the third quarter of 2014, and the remaining $125 million of ten-year swaps during the fourth quarter of 2014. The Company paid interest on the floating rate notes based on three-month LIBOR plus a credit spread of 3.0175%. Credit Risk Credit risk refers to the risk that a shipper may default on its contractual obligations resulting in a credit loss to the Company. A credit policy has been approved and implemented to govern the Company’s portfolio of shippers with the objective of mitigating credit losses. This policy establishes guidelines, controls, and limits, consistent with FERC filed tariffs, to manage credit risk within approved tolerances by mandating an appropriate evaluation of the financial condition of existing and potential shippers, monitoring agency credit ratings, and by implementing credit practices that limit credit exposure according to the risk profiles of the shippers. Furthermore, the Company may, at times, require collateral under certain circumstances in order to mitigate credit risk as necessary. The Company’s shippers consist of a diverse portfolio of customers across the energy industry, including oil and gas producers, midstream companies, municipalities, utilities, and commercial and industrial end users. Our overall exposure may be affected positively or negatively by macroeconomic or regulatory changes that could impact our shippers to one extent or another. Currently, management does not anticipate a material adverse effect in our financial position or results of operations as a consequence of shipper non-performance. Summary Financial Statement Information The following table summarizes the fair value amounts of the Company’s asset and liability derivative instruments and their location reported in the consolidated balance sheets:
The following table summarizes the location and amount (excluding income tax effects) of derivative instrument gains and losses reported in the Company’s consolidated financial statements:
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Fair Value Measurement | FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT: The Company did not have any assets or liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2014. The following table sets forth the Company’s assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2013:
The Company’s Level 2 instruments primarily included interest rate swap derivatives that were valued using pricing models based on an income approach that discounts future cash flows to a present value amount. The significant pricing model inputs for interest rate swaps included published rates for U.S. Dollar LIBOR interest rate swaps. The pricing models also adjusted for nonperformance risk associated with the counterparty or Company, as applicable, through the use of credit risk adjusted discount rates based on published default rates. During the periods ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, no transfers were made between any levels within the fair value hierarchy. The company had no outstanding interest rate swap agreements at December 31, 2014. The fair value of the Lake Charles LNG reporting unit was classified as Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy due to the significance of unobservable inputs developed using company-specific information. We used the income approach to measure the fair value of the Lake Charles LNG reporting unit. Under the income approach, we calculated the fair value based on the present value of the estimated future cash flows. The discount rate used, which was an unobservable input, was based on the weighted-average cost of capital adjusted for the relevant risk associated with business-specific characteristics and the uncertainty related to the business’s ability to attain the projected cash flows. The approximate fair value of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable is equal to book value, due to their short-term nature. |
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Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure | PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT: The following table provides a summary of property, plant and equipment:
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Asset Retirement Obligations | ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS: The Company’s recorded asset retirement obligations are primarily related to owned natural gas storage wells and offshore lines and platforms. At the end of the useful life of these underlying assets, the Company is legally or contractually required to abandon in place or remove the asset. An ARO is required to be recorded when a legal obligation to retire an asset exists and such obligation can be reasonably estimated. Although a number of other onshore assets in the Company’s system are subject to agreements or regulations that give rise to an ARO upon the Company’s discontinued use of these assets, AROs were not recorded because these assets have an indeterminate removal or abandonment date given the expected continued use of the assets with proper maintenance or replacement. Individual component assets have been and will continue to be replaced, but the pipeline system will continue in operation as long as supply and demand for natural gas exists. Based on the widespread use of natural gas in industrial and power generation activities, management expects supply and demand to exist for the foreseeable future. The Company has in place a rigorous repair and maintenance program that keeps the pipeline system in good working order. Therefore, although some of the individual assets may be replaced, the pipeline system itself will remain intact indefinitely. The Company had recorded AROs related to (i) retiring natural gas storage wells, (ii) retiring offshore platforms and lines and (iii) removing asbestos. Amounts reflected in long-lived assets related to AROs aggregated approximately $18 million and $13 million and were reflected as other non-current assets on our balance sheet as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. As of December 31, 2014, the Company had no material legally restricted funds for the purpose of settling AROs. The following table is a reconciliation of the carrying amount of the ARO liability reflected as liabilities on our balance sheet for the periods presented. Changes in assumptions regarding the timing, amount, and probabilities associated with the expected cash flows, as well as the difference in actual versus estimated costs, will result in a change in the amount of the liability recognized.
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Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure | REGULATORY MATTERS, COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENCIES AND ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITIES: Trunkline Transfer Applications In October 2011, Trunkline and Sea Robin jointly filed with FERC to transfer all of Trunkline’s offshore facilities, and certain related onshore facilities, by sale and transfer to Sea Robin to consolidate and streamline the ownership and operation of all regulated offshore assets under one entity and better position the offshore assets competitively. Several parties filed interventions and protests of this filing. On June 21, 2012, FERC issued an order granting Trunkline permission and approval to proceed with the transfer, subject to compliance with certain regulatory requirements. On July 31, 2012 Sea Robin and Trunkline made the necessary compliance filings with FERC. The transfer of the offshore facilities to Sea Robin was effective September 1, 2012. On July 26, 2012, Trunkline filed an application with the FERC for approval to transfer approximately 770 miles of underutilized loop piping facilities by sale to an affiliate, and such facilities are contemplated to be converted to crude oil transportation service. This sale was approved by the FERC on November 7, 2013. Sea Robin Rate Case On December 2, 2013, Sea Robin filed a general NGA Section 4 rate case at the FERC as required by a previous rate case settlement. In the filing, Sea Robin seeks to increase its authorized rates to recover costs related to asset retirement obligations, depreciation, and return and taxes. Filed rates were put into effect June 1, 2014 and estimated settlement rates were put into effect September 1, 2014, subject of refund. A settlement was reached with the shippers and a stipulation and agreement was filed with the FERC on July 23, 2014. The settlement was certified to the FERC by the administrative law judge on October 7, 2014 and was conditionally approved by the FERC on December 18, 2014. PEPL Holdings Guarantee of Collection In connection with the SUGS Contribution, Regency issued $600 million of 4.50% Senior Notes due 2023 (the “Regency Debt”), the proceeds of which were used by Regency to fund the cash portion of the consideration, as adjusted, and pay certain other expenses or disbursements directly related to the closing of the SUGS Contribution. Pursuant to an agreement between Regency and PEPL Holdings, PEPL Holdings provided a guarantee of collection (on a nonrecourse basis to Southern Union) to Regency and Regency Energy Finance Corp. with respect to the payment of the principal amount of the Regency Debt through maturity in 2023. In connection with the completion of the Panhandle Merger, in which PEPL Holdings was merged with and into Panhandle, the guarantee of collection for the Regency Debt was assumed by Panhandle. Contingent Residual Support Agreement with ETP In connection with the Panhandle Merger, the Company assumed Southern Union’s obligations under a contingent residual support agreement with ETP and Citrus ETP Finance LLC, pursuant to which the Company provides contingent, residual support to Citrus ETP Finance LLC (on a non-recourse basis to the Company) with respect to Citrus ETP Finance LLC’s obligations to ETP to support the payment of $2.0 billion in principal amount of senior notes issued by ETP on January 17, 2012. Environmental Matters The Company’s operations are subject to federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations regarding water quality, hazardous and solid waste management, air quality control and other environmental matters. These laws, rules and regulations require the Company to conduct its operations in a specified manner and to obtain and comply with a wide variety of environmental registrations, licenses, permits, inspections and other approvals. Failure to comply with environmental laws, rules and regulations may expose the Company to significant fines, penalties and/or interruptions in operations. The Company’s environmental policies and procedures are designed to achieve compliance with such applicable laws and regulations. These evolving laws and regulations and claims for damages to property, employees, other persons and the environment resulting from current or past operations may result in significant expenditures and liabilities in the future. The Company engages in a process of updating and revising its procedures for the ongoing evaluation of its operations to identify potential environmental exposures and enhance compliance with regulatory requirements. Environmental Remediation The Company is responsible for environmental remediation at certain sites on its natural gas transmission systems for contamination resulting from the past use of lubricants containing PCBs in compressed air systems; the past use of paints containing PCBs; and the prior use of wastewater collection facilities and other on-site disposal areas. The Company has implemented a program to remediate such contamination. The primary remaining remediation activity on the Panhandle systems is associated with past use of paints containing PCBs or PCB impacts to equipment surfaces and to a building at one location. The PCB assessments are ongoing and the related estimated remediation costs are subject to further change. Other remediation typically involves the management of contaminated soils and may involve remediation of groundwater. Activities vary with site conditions and locations, the extent and nature of the contamination, remedial requirements, complexity and sharing of responsibility. The ultimate liability and total costs associated with these sites will depend upon many factors. If remediation activities involve statutory joint and several liability provisions, strict liability, or cost recovery or contribution actions, the Company could potentially be held responsible for contamination caused by other parties. In some instances, the Company may share liability associated with contamination with other potentially related parties. The Company may also benefit from contractual indemnities that cover some or all of the cleanup costs. These sites are generally managed in the normal course of business or operations. Our pipeline operations are subject to regulation by the U.S. Department of Transportation under the PHMSA, pursuant to which the PHMSA has established requirements relating to the design, installation, testing, construction, operation, replacement and management of pipeline facilities. Moreover, the PHMSA, through the Office of Pipeline Safety, has promulgated a rule requiring pipeline operators to develop integrity management programs to comprehensively evaluate their pipelines, and take measures to protect pipeline segments located in what the rule refers to as “high consequence areas.” Activities under these integrity management programs involve the performance of internal pipeline inspections, pressure testing or other effective means to assess the integrity of these regulated pipeline segments, and the regulations require prompt action to address integrity issues raised by the assessment and analysis. Integrity testing and assessment of all of these assets will continue, and the potential exists that results of such testing and assessment could cause us to incur future capital and operating expenditures for repairs or upgrades deemed necessary to ensure the continued safe and reliable operation of our pipelines; however, no estimate can be made at this time of the likely range of such expenditures. The Company’s environmental remediation activities are undertaken in cooperation with and under the oversight of appropriate regulatory agencies, enabling the Company under certain circumstances to take advantage of various voluntary cleanup programs in order to perform the remediation in the most effective and efficient manner. Environmental Remediation Liabilities The table below reflects the amount of accrued liabilities recorded in the consolidated balance sheets at the dates indicated to cover environmental remediation actions where management believes a loss is probable and reasonably estimable. The Company is not able to estimate the possible loss or range of loss in excess of amounts accrued. The Company does not have any material environmental remediation matters assessed as reasonably possible.
Litigation and Other Claims The Company is involved in legal, tax and regulatory proceedings before various courts, regulatory commissions and governmental agencies regarding matters arising in the ordinary course of business. Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts v New England Gas Company. On July 7, 2011, the Massachusetts Attorney General (“AG”) filed a regulatory complaint with the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (“MDPU”) against New England Gas Company with respect to certain environmental cost recoveries. The AG is seeking a refund to New England Gas Company customers for alleged “excessive and imprudently incurred costs” related to legal fees associated with Southern Union’s environmental response activities. In the complaint, the AG requests that the MDPU initiate an investigation into the New England Gas Company’s collection and reconciliation of recoverable environmental costs including: (i) the prudence of any and all legal fees, totaling $19 million, that were charged by the Kasowitz, Benson, Torres & Friedman firm and passed through the recovery mechanism since 2005, the year when a partner in the firm, Southern Union’s former Vice Chairman, President and Chief Operating Officer, joined Southern Union’s management team; (ii) the prudence of any and all legal fees that were charged by the Bishop, London & Dodds firm and passed through the recovery mechanism since 2005, the period during which a member of the firm served as Southern Union’s Chief Ethics Officer; and (iii) the propriety and allocation of certain legal fees charged that were passed through the recovery mechanism that the AG contends only qualify for a lesser, 50%, level of recovery. Southern Union has filed its answer denying the allegations and moved to dismiss the complaint, in part on a theory of collateral estoppel. The hearing officer has deferred consideration of Southern Union’s motion to dismiss. The AG’s motion to be reimbursed expert and consultant costs by Southern Union of up to $150,000 was granted. By tariff, these costs are recoverable through rates charged to New England Gas Company customers. The hearing officer previously stayed discovery pending resolution of a dispute concerning the applicability of attorney-client privilege to legal billing invoices. The MDPU issued an interlocutory order on June 24, 2013 that lifted the stay, and discovery has resumed. The Company (as successor to Southern Union) believes it has complied with all applicable requirements regarding its filings for cost recovery and has not recorded any accrued liability; however, the Company will continue to assess its potential exposure for such cost recoveries as the matter progresses. Liabilities for Litigation and Other Claims The Company records accrued liabilities for litigation and other claim costs when management believes a loss is probable and reasonably estimable. When management believes there is at least a reasonable possibility that a material loss or an additional material loss may have been incurred, the Company discloses (i) an estimate of the possible loss or range of loss in excess of the amount accrued; or (ii) a statement that such an estimate cannot be made. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company recorded litigation and other claim-related accrued liabilities of $21 million and $24 million, respectively. The Company does not have any material litigation or other claim contingency matters assessed as probable or reasonably possible that would require disclosure in the financial statements. Other Commitments and Contingencies Unclaimed Property Audits. The Company is subject to the laws and regulations of states and other jurisdictions concerning the identification, reporting and escheatment (the transfer of property to the state) of unclaimed or abandoned funds, and is subject to audit and examination for compliance with these requirements. The Company is currently being examined by a third party auditor on behalf of nine states for compliance with unclaimed property laws. |
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Quarterly Financial Information [Text Block] | QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED): The following table provides certain quarterly financial information for the periods presented:
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Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies [Policy Text Block] | Basis of Presentation. The Company’s consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. The Company is subject to regulation by certain state and federal authorities. The Company has accounting policies under GAAP that do not conform to authoritative guidance which are in accordance with the accounting requirements and ratemaking practices of the regulatory authorities. The Company does not apply regulatory-based accounting policies, primarily due to the level of discounting from tariff rates and its inability to recover specific costs. If regulatory-based accounting policies were applied, certain transactions would be recorded differently, including, among others, recording of regulatory assets, the capitalization of an equity component of invested funds on regulated capital projects and depreciation differences. The Company periodically reviews its level of discounting and negotiated rate contracts, the length of rate moratoriums and other related factors to determine if the regulatory-based authoritative guidance should be applied. |
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Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Principles of Consolidation. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of all majority-owned subsidiaries, after eliminating significant intercompany transactions and balances. Investments in which the Company has significant influence over the operations of the investee are accounted for using the equity method. |
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Business Combination Accounting [Policy Text Block] | Business Combination Accounting. Southern Union’s March 26, 2012 merger transaction with ETE was accounted for by ETE using business combination accounting. Under this method, the purchase price paid by the acquirer is allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date based on their fair value. By the application of “push-down” accounting, Southern Union and PEPL’s assets, liabilities and partners’ capital were accordingly adjusted to fair value on March 26, 2012. Determining the fair value of certain assets and liabilities assumed is judgmental in nature and often involves the use of significant estimates and assumptions. See Note 3 for a discussion of the estimated fair values of assets and liabilities recorded in connection with the ETE Merger. Due to the application of “push-down” accounting, the Company’s financial statements and certain footnote disclosures are presented in two distinct periods to indicate the application of two different bases of accounting. Periods prior to March 26, 2012 are identified herein as “Predecessor,” while periods subsequent to the ETE Merger are identified as “Successor.” |
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Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Use of Estimates. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. |
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New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block] | New Accounting Pronouncements. In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) (“ASU 2014-09”), which clarifies the principles for recognizing revenue based on the core principle that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. ASU 2014-09 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that reporting period, with earlier adoption not permitted. ASU 2014-09 can be adopted either retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented or as a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the date of adoption. The Partnership is currently evaluating the impact, if any, that adopting this new accounting standard will have on our revenue recognition policies. In April 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-08, Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant, and Equipment (Topic 360): Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity (“ASU 2014-08”), which changed the requirements for reporting discontinued operations. Under ASU 2014-08, a disposal of a component of an entity or a group of components of an entity is required to be reported in discontinued operations if the disposal represents a strategic shift that has or will have a major effect on an entity’s operations and financial results. ASU 2014-08 is effective for all disposals or classifications as held for sale of components of an entity that occur within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2014, and early adoption is permitted. We expect to adopt this standard for the year ending December 31, 2015. ASU 2014-08 could have an impact on whether transactions will be reported in discontinued operations in the future, as well as the disclosures required when a component of an entity is disposed. |
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Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Cash and Cash Equivalents. Cash equivalents consist of highly liquid investments, which are readily convertible into cash and have original maturities of three months or less. We place our cash deposits and temporary cash investments with high credit quality financial institutions. At times, our cash and cash equivalents may be uninsured or in deposit accounts that exceed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insurance limit. |
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Inventory, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Inventories. System natural gas and operating supplies consist of natural gas held for operations and materials and supplies, both of which are carried at the lower of weighted average cost or market, while natural gas owed back to customers is valued at market. The natural gas held for operations that the Company does not expect to consume in its operations in the next twelve months is reflected in non-current assets. |
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Natural Gas Exchanges [Policy Text Block] | Natural Gas Imbalances. Natural gas imbalances occur as a result of differences in volumes of natural gas received and delivered. The Company records natural gas imbalance in-kind receivables and payables at cost or market, based on whether net imbalances have reduced or increased system natural gas balances, respectively. Net imbalances that have reduced system natural gas are valued at the cost basis of the system natural gas, while net imbalances that have increased system natural gas and are owed back to customers are priced, along with the corresponding system natural gas, at market. |
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Fuel Tracker [Policy Text Block] | Fuel Tracker. The fuel tracker is the cumulative balance of compressor fuel volumes owed to the Company by its customers or owed by the Company to its customers. The customers, pursuant to each pipeline’s tariff and related contracts, provide all compressor fuel to the pipeline based on specified percentages of the customer’s natural gas volumes delivered into the pipeline. The percentages are designed to match the actual natural gas consumed in moving the natural gas through the pipeline facilities, with any difference between the volumes provided versus volumes consumed reflected in the fuel tracker. The tariff of Trunkline Gas, in conjunction with the customers’ contractual obligations, allows the Company to record an asset and direct bill customers for any fuel ultimately under-recovered. The other FERC-regulated Panhandle entities record an expense when fuel is under-recovered or record a credit to expense to the extent any under-recovered prior period balances are subsequently recouped as they do not have such explicit billing rights specified in their tariffs. Liability accounts are maintained for net volumes of compressor fuel natural gas owed to customers collectively. The pipelines’ fuel reimbursement is in-kind and non-discountable. |
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Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Property, Plant and Equipment. Additions. Ongoing additions of property, plant and equipment are stated at cost. The Company capitalizes all construction-related direct labor and material costs, as well as indirect construction costs. Such indirect construction costs primarily include capitalized interest costs (more fully described below in the “Interest Cost Capitalized” accounting policies disclosure) and labor and related costs of departments associated with supporting construction activities. The indirect capitalized labor and related costs are largely based upon results of periodic time studies or management reviews of time allocations, which provide an estimate of time spent supporting construction projects. The cost of replacements and betterments that extend the useful life of property, plant and equipment is also capitalized. The cost of repairs and replacements of minor property, plant and equipment items is charged to expense as incurred. Retirements. When ordinary retirements of property, plant and equipment occur, the original cost less salvage value is removed by a charge to accumulated depreciation and amortization, with no gain or loss recorded. When entire regulated operating units of property, plant and equipment are retired or sold, the original cost less salvage value and related accumulated depreciation and amortization accounts are removed, with any resulting gain or loss recorded in earnings. Depreciation. The Company computes depreciation expense using the straight-line method. Interest Cost Capitalized. The Company capitalizes interest on certain qualifying assets that are undergoing activities to prepare them for their intended use. Interest costs incurred during the construction period are capitalized and amortized over the life of the assets. For additional information, see Note 12. |
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Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Asset Impairment. An impairment loss is recognized when the carrying amount of a long-lived asset used in operations is not recoverable and exceeds its fair value. The carrying amount of a long-lived asset is not recoverable if it exceeds the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of the asset. A long-lived asset is tested for recoverability whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that its carrying amount may not be recoverable. |
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Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Goodwill. Goodwill resulting from a purchase business combination is not amortized, but instead is tested for impairment at the Company’s reporting unit level at least annually during the fourth quarter by applying a fair-value based test. The annual impairment test is updated if events or circumstances occur that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of the reporting unit below its book carrying value. During the fourth quarter of 2013, we performed a goodwill impairment test on our Lake Charles LNG reporting unit. In accordance with GAAP, we performed step one of the goodwill impairment test and determined that the estimated fair value of the Lake Charles LNG reporting unit was less than its carrying amount primarily due to changes related to (i) the structure and capitalization of the planned LNG export project at Lake Charles LNG’s Lake Charles facility, (ii) an analysis of current macroeconomic factors, including global natural gas prices and relative spreads, as of the date of our assessment, (iii) judgments regarding the prospect of obtaining regulatory approval for a proposed LNG export project and the uncertainty associated with the timing of such approvals, and (iv) changes in assumptions related to potential future revenues from the import facility and the proposed export facility. An assessment of these factors in the fourth quarter of 2013 led to a conclusion that the estimated fair value of the Lake Charles LNG reporting unit was less than its carrying amount. We then applied the second step in the goodwill impairment test, allocating the estimated fair value of the reporting unit among all of the assets and liabilities of the reporting unit in a hypothetical purchase price allocation. The assets and liabilities of the reporting unit had recently been measured at fair value in 2012 as a result of the acquisition of Southern Union, and those estimated fair values had been recorded at the reporting unit through the application of “push-down” accounting. For purposes of the hypothetical purchase price allocation used in the goodwill impairment test, we estimated the fair value of the assets and liabilities of the reporting unit in a manner similar to the original purchase price allocation. In allocating value to the property, plant and equipment, we used current replacement costs adjusted for assumed depreciation. We also included the estimated fair value of working capital and identifiable intangible assets in the reporting unit. We adjusted deferred income taxes based on these estimated fair values. Based on this hypothetical purchase price allocation, estimated goodwill was $184 million, which was less than the balance of $873 million that had originally been recorded by the reporting unit through “push-down” accounting in 2012. As a result, we recorded a goodwill impairment of $689 million during the fourth quarter of 2013. |
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Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Policy Text Block] | Related Party Transactions. Related party expenses primarily include payments for services provided by ETE, ETP and other affiliates. See Note 4 for additional information on related party transactions. PEPL and certain of its subsidiaries are not treated as separate taxpayers for federal and certain state income tax purposes. Instead, the Company’s income is taxable to its parent, SUG Holding Company. The Company has entered into a tax sharing agreement with SUG Holding Company pursuant to which the Company will be required to make payments to SUG Holding Company in order to reimburse SUG Holding Company for federal and state taxes that it pays on the Company’s income, or to receive payments from SUG Holding Company to the extent that tax losses generated by the Company are utilized by SUG Holding Company. In addition, the Company’s subsidiaries that are corporations are included in consolidated and combined federal and state income tax returns filed by SUG Holding Company. The Company’s liability generally is equal to the liability that the Company and its subsidiaries would have incurred based upon the Company’s taxable income if the Company was a taxpayer filing separately from SUG Holding Company, except that the Company will receive credit under an intercompany note for any increased liability resulting from its tax basis in its assets having been reduced as a result of the like-kind exchange under Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. The tax sharing agreement may be amended from time to time. |
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Equity Method Investments, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates. Investments in unconsolidated affiliates over which the Company may exercise significant influence are accounted for using the equity method. Any excess of the Company’s investment in affiliates, as compared to its share of the underlying equity, that is not recognized as goodwill is amortized over the estimated economic service lives of the underlying assets. Other investments over which the Company may not exercise significant influence are accounted for under the cost method. A loss in value of an investment, other than a temporary decline, is recognized in earnings. Evidence of a loss in value might include, but would not necessarily be limited to, absence of an ability to recover the carrying amount of the investment or inability of the investee to sustain an earnings capacity that would justify the carrying amount of the investment. A current fair value of an investment that is less than its carrying amount may indicate a loss in value of the investment. All of the above factors are considered in the Company’s review of its equity method investments. See Note 5 for further information. |
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Environmental Cost, Expense Policy [Policy Text Block] | Environmental Expenditures. Environmental expenditures that relate to an existing condition caused by past operations that do not contribute to current or future revenue generation are expensed. Environmental expenditures relating to current or future revenues are expensed or capitalized as appropriate. Liabilities are recorded when environmental assessments and/or clean-ups are probable and the costs can be reasonably estimated. Remediation obligations are not discounted because the timing of future cash flow streams is not predictable. |
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Revenue Recognition, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Revenues. The Company’s revenues from transportation and storage of natural gas are based on capacity reservation charges and, to a lesser extent, commodity usage charges. Reservation revenues are based on contracted rates and capacity reserved by the customers and are recognized monthly. Revenues from commodity usage charges are also recognized monthly, based on the volumes received from or delivered for the customer, based on the tariff of that particular Panhandle entity, with any differences in volumes received and delivered resulting in an imbalance. Volume imbalances generally are settled in-kind with no impact on revenues, with the exception of Trunkline, which settles certain imbalances in cash pursuant to its tariff, and records gains and losses on such cashout sales as a component of revenue, to the extent not owed back to customers. Because Panhandle is subject to FERC regulation, revenues collected during the pendency of a rate proceeding may be required by FERC to be refunded in the final order. Panhandle establishes reserves for such potential refunds, as appropriate. |
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Receivables, Trade and Other Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts. The Company has a concentration of customers in the electric and gas utility industries as well as oil and natural gas producers and municipalities. This concentration of customers may impact our overall exposure to credit risk, either positively or negatively, in that the customers may be similarly affected by changes in economic or other conditions. The Company manages trade credit risk to mitigate credit losses and exposure to uncollectible trade receivables. Prospective and existing customers are reviewed regularly for creditworthiness based upon pre-established standards consistent with FERC filed tariffs to manage credit risk within approved tolerances. Customers that do not meet minimum credit standards are required to provide additional credit support in the form of a letter of credit, prepayment, or other forms of security. The Company establishes an allowance for doubtful accounts on trade receivables based on the expected ultimate recovery of these receivables and considers many factors including historical customer collection experience, general and specific economic trends, and known specific issues related to individual customers, sectors, and transactions that might impact collectability. Increases in the allowance are recorded as a component of operating expenses; reductions in the allowance are recorded when receivables are subsequently collected or written-off. Past due receivable balances are written-off when the Company’s efforts have been unsuccessful in collecting the amount due. Amounts related to the allowance for doubtful accounts were not material as of and during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012. |
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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Policy Text Block] | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. The main components of comprehensive loss that relate to the Company are net earnings, unrealized gain (loss) on hedging activities and unrealized actuarial gain (loss) and prior service credits (cost) on pension and other postretirement benefit plans. For more information, see Note 6. |
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Pension and Other Postretirement Plans, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Retirement Benefits. Employers are required to recognize in their balance sheets the overfunded or underfunded status of defined benefit pension and other postretirement plans, measured as the difference between the fair value of the plan assets and the benefit obligation (the projected benefit obligation for pension plans and the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation for other postretirement plans). Each overfunded plan is recognized as an asset and each underfunded plan is recognized as a liability. Employers must recognize the change in the funded status of the plan in other comprehensive income in partners’ capital in the year in which the change occurs. See Note 8 for additional related information. |
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Derivatives, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Derivatives and Hedging Activities. All derivatives are recognized on the consolidated balance sheet at their fair value. On the date the derivative contract is entered into, the Company designates the derivative as (i) a hedge of the fair value of a recognized asset or liability or of an unrecognized firm commitment (a fair value hedge); (ii) a hedge of a forecasted transaction or the variability of cash flows to be received or paid in conjunction with a recognized asset or liability (a cash flow hedge); or (iii) an instrument that is held for trading or non-hedging purposes (a trading or economic hedging instrument). For derivatives treated as a fair value hedge, the effective portion of changes in fair value is recorded as an adjustment to the hedged item. The ineffective portion of a fair value hedge is recognized in earnings. Upon termination of a fair value hedge of a debt instrument, the resulting gain or loss is amortized to earnings through the maturity date of the debt instrument. For derivatives treated as a cash flow hedge, the effective portion of changes in fair value is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income until the related hedged items impact earnings. Any ineffective portion of a cash flow hedge is reported in current-period earnings. For derivatives treated as trading or economic hedging instruments, changes in fair value are reported in current-period earnings. Fair value is determined based upon quoted market prices and pricing models using assumptions that market participants would use. See Note 10 for information related to derivative instruments and hedging activities. |
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Share-based Compensation, Option and Incentive Plans Policy [Policy Text Block] | Stock-Based Compensation. The Company measured all employee stock-based compensation using a fair value method and recorded the related expense in the consolidated statement of operations. All outstanding stock awards vested and were settled in 2012 in connection with the ETE Merger on March 26, 2012. |
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Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Fair Value Measurement. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The Company utilizes market data or assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about nonperformance risk, which is primarily comprised of credit risk (both the Company’s own credit risk and counterparty credit risk) and the risks inherent in the inputs to any applicable valuation techniques. The Company places more weight on current market information concerning credit risk (e.g. current credit default swap rates) as opposed to historical information (e.g. historical default probabilities and credit ratings). These inputs can be readily observable, market corroborated, or generally unobservable. The Company endeavors to utilize the best available information, including valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. A three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value, is as follows:
Assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement requires judgment and may affect the valuation of these assets and liabilities and their placement within the fair value hierarchy. See Note 8 and Note 11 for additional information regarding the assets and liabilities of the Company measured on a recurring and nonrecurring basis, respectively. |
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Asset Retirement Obligations, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Asset Retirement Obligations. Legal obligations associated with the retirement of long-lived assets are recorded at fair value at the time the obligations are incurred, if a reasonable estimate of fair value can be made. Present value techniques are used which reflect assumptions such as removal and remediation costs, inflation, and profit margins that third parties would demand to settle the amount of the future obligation. The Company did not include a market risk premium for unforeseeable circumstances in its fair value estimates because such a premium could not be reliably estimated. Upon initial recognition of the liability, costs are capitalized as a part of the long-lived asset and allocated to expense over the useful life of the related asset. The liability is accreted to its present value each period with accretion being recorded to operating expense with a corresponding increase in the carrying amount of the liability. To the extent the Company is permitted to collect and has reflected in its financials amounts previously collected from customers and expensed, such amounts serve to reduce what would be reflected as capitalized costs at the initial establishment of an ARO. See Note 13 for additional related information. |
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Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Income Taxes. Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the estimated future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rate is recognized in earnings in the period that includes the enactment date. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amounts more likely than not to be realized. The determination of the provision for income taxes requires significant judgment, use of estimates, and the interpretation and application of complex tax laws. Significant judgment is required in assessing the timing and amounts of deductible and taxable items and the probability of sustaining uncertain tax positions. The benefits of uncertain tax positions are recorded in our financial statements only after determining a more-likely-than-not probability that the uncertain tax positions will withstand challenge, if any, from taxing authorities. When facts and circumstances change, we reassess these probabilities and record any changes through the provision for income taxes. As a limited partnership, the Company is treated as a disregarded entity for federal income tax purposes. Accordingly, the Company and its subsidiaries are not treated as separate taxpayers; instead, their income is directly taxable to SUG Holding Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ETP Holdco. Prior to the Panhandle Merger, the Company’s income was directly taxable to Southern Union, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ETP Holdco. Upon completion of the ETP Holdco Transaction on October 5, 2012, Southern Union became a member of a new federal consolidated tax return filing group of which ETP Holdco is the parent company. As a result of the ETP Holdco Transaction, Southern Union entered into a tax sharing agreement with ETP Holdco. The Company’s tax sharing arrangement with SUG Holding Company is similar to the arrangement with Southern Union, resulting in the Company paying its share of taxes based on taxable income, which will generally equal the liability that the Company would have incurred as a separate taxpayer. |
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Commitments and Contingencies, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Commitments and Contingencies. The Company is subject to proceedings, lawsuits and other claims related to environmental and other matters. Accounting for contingencies requires significant judgment by management regarding the estimated probabilities and ranges of exposure to potential liability. For further discussion of the Company’s commitments and contingencies, see Note 14. |
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- Definition The main components of comprehensive income (loss) that relate to the Company are net earnings, unrealized gain (loss) on hedging activities and unrealized actuarial gain (loss) and prior service credits (cost) on pension and other postretirement benefit plans. No definition available.
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- Definition Disclosure of accounting policy for determining amounts to accrue and charge against earnings so as to satisfy legal obligations associated with the retirement (through sale, abandonment, recycling, or disposal in some other manner) of a tangible long-lived asset that result from the acquisition, construction, or development and (or) the normal operation of a long-lived asset. This accounting policy disclosure excludes obligations arising 1) in connection with leased property, whether imposed by a lease agreement or by a party other than the lessor, that meet the definition of either minimum lease payments or contingent rentals; 2) solely from a plan to sell or otherwise dispose of a long-lived asset and 3) from certain environmental remediation liabilities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The entire disclosure for the basis of presentation and significant accounting policies concepts. Basis of presentation describes the underlying basis used to prepare the financial statements (for example, US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, Other Comprehensive Basis of Accounting, IFRS). Accounting policies describe all significant accounting policies of the reporting entity. No definition available.
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- Definition Disclosure of accounting policy for completed business combinations (purchase method, acquisition method or combination of entities under common control). This accounting policy may include a general discussion of the purchase method or acquisition method of accounting (including for example, the treatment accorded contingent consideration, the identification of assets and liabilities, the purchase price allocation process, how the fair values of acquired assets and liabilities are determined) and the entity's specific application thereof. An entity that acquires another entity in a leveraged buyout transaction generally discloses the accounting policy followed by the acquiring entity in determining the basis used to value its interest in the acquired entity, and the rationale for that accounting policy. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Disclosure of accounting policy for cash and cash equivalents, including the policy for determining which items are treated as cash equivalents. Other information that may be disclosed includes (1) the nature of any restrictions on the entity's use of its cash and cash equivalents, (2) whether the entity's cash and cash equivalents are insured or expose the entity to credit risk, (3) the classification of any negative balance accounts (overdrafts), and (4) the carrying basis of cash equivalents (for example, at cost) and whether the carrying amount of cash equivalents approximates fair value. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Disclosure of accounting policy for commitments and contingencies, which may include policies for recognizing and measuring loss and gain contingencies. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Disclosure of accounting policy regarding (1) the principles it follows in consolidating or combining the separate financial statements, including the principles followed in determining the inclusion or exclusion of subsidiaries or other entities in the consolidated or combined financial statements and (2) its treatment of interests (for example, common stock, a partnership interest or other means of exerting influence) in other entities, for example consolidation or use of the equity or cost methods of accounting. The accounting policy may also address the accounting treatment for intercompany accounts and transactions, noncontrolling interest, and the income statement treatment in consolidation for issuances of stock by a subsidiary. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Disclosure of accounting policy for its derivative instruments and hedging activities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Disclosure of accounting policy for environmental remediation costs that are expensed during the period that resulted from improper or other than normal operation of a long-lived asset. This accounting policy may address (1) whether the obligation is measured on a discounted basis, (2) the event, situation, or set of circumstances that generally triggers recognition of loss contingencies arising from the entity's environmental remediation-related obligations, and (3) the timing of recognition of any recoveries. This accounting policy does not address: (1) accounting for pollution control costs of current operations or for costs of future site restoration or closure that are required upon the cessation of operations or sale of facilities (2) environmental remediation actions that are undertaken at the sole discretion of management and that are not induced by the threat, by governments or other parties, of litigation or of assertion of a claim or an assessment (3) recognition of liabilities of insurance companies for unpaid claims or (4) asset impairment issues. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Disclosure of accounting policy for the equity method of accounting for investments in common stock or other interests including unconsolidated subsidiaries, corporate joint ventures, noncontrolling interests in real estate ventures, limited partnerships, and limited liability companies. The accounting policy may include information such as: (1) initially recording an investment in the stock of an investee at cost; (2) adjusting the carrying amount of the investment to recognize the investor's share of the earnings or losses of the investee after the date of acquisition; and (3) adjustments to reflect the investor's share of changes in the investee's capital (dividends). This disclosure may also include a detailed description of the policy for determining the amount of equity method losses recognized after an investment has been reduced to zero as a result of previous losses, reasons for not using the equity method when the investor company owns 20 percent or more of the voting stock of the investee's company (including identification of the significant investee), reasons for using the equity method when the ownership percentage is less than 20 percent, and discussion of recognition of equity method losses when an investor's total investment in an investee includes, in addition to an investment in common stock, other investments such as preferred stock and loans to the investee. An entity also may describe how such investments are assessed for impairment. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Disclosure of accounting policy for determining the fair value of financial instruments. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Disclosure of accounting policy for goodwill and intangible assets. This accounting policy also may address how an entity assesses and measures impairment of goodwill and intangible assets. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Disclosure of accounting policy for recognizing and measuring the impairment of long-lived assets. An entity also may disclose its accounting policy for long-lived assets to be sold. This policy excludes goodwill and intangible assets. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Disclosure of accounting policy for income taxes, which may include its accounting policies for recognizing and measuring deferred tax assets and liabilities and related valuation allowances, recognizing investment tax credits, operating loss carryforwards, tax credit carryforwards, and other carryforwards, methodologies for determining its effective income tax rate and the characterization of interest and penalties in the financial statements. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Disclosure of accounting policy for major classes of inventories, bases of stating inventories (for example, lower of cost or market), methods by which amounts are added and removed from inventory classes (for example, FIFO, LIFO, or average cost), loss recognition on impairment of inventories, and situations in which inventories are stated above cost. If inventory is carried at cost, this disclosure includes the nature of the cost elements included in inventory. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Disclosure of accounting policy pertaining to new accounting pronouncements that may impact the entity's financial reporting. Includes, but is not limited to, quantification of the expected or actual impact. No definition available.
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- Definition Disclosure of accounting policy for pension and other postretirement benefit plans. This accounting policy may address (1) the types of plans sponsored by the entity, and the benefits provided by each plan (2) groups that participate in (or are covered by) each plan (3) how plan assets, liabilities and expenses are measured, including the use of any actuaries and (4) significant assumptions used by the entity to value plan assets and liabilities and how such assumptions are derived. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Disclosure of accounting policy for long-lived, physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Includes, but is not limited to, basis of assets, depreciation and depletion methods used, including composite deprecation, estimated useful lives, capitalization policy, accounting treatment for costs incurred for repairs and maintenance, capitalized interest and the method it is calculated, disposals and impairments. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Disclosure of accounting policy for revenue recognition. If the entity has different policies for different types of revenue transactions, the policy for each material type of transaction is generally disclosed. If a sales transaction has multiple element arrangements (for example, delivery of multiple products, services or the rights to use assets) the disclosure may indicate the accounting policy for each unit of accounting as well as how units of accounting are determined and valued. The disclosure may encompass important judgment as to appropriateness of principles related to recognition of revenue. The disclosure also may indicate the entity's treatment of any unearned or deferred revenue that arises from the transaction. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Disclosure of accounting policy for stock option and stock incentive plans. This disclosure may include (1) the types of stock option or incentive plans sponsored by the entity (2) the groups that participate in (or are covered by) each plan (3) significant plan provisions and (4) how stock compensation is measured, and the methodologies and significant assumptions used to determine that measurement. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Schedule of Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures [Table Text Block] | Non-cash investing and financing activities and supplemental cash flow information are as follows:
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Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block] | The following table presents the components of inventory:
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Related Party Balances For Period Presented [Table Text Block] | The following table provides a summary of the related party balances included in the consolidated balance sheets:
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Related Party Transactions [table text block] | The following tables provide a summary of related party activity included in our consolidated statements of operations:
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dividends received from unconsolidated affiliates [Table Text Block] | The following table provides a summary of distributions received from related parties:
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INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES (Tables) |
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Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Table Text Block] | The following table presents aggregated selected income statement data for Regency (on a 100% basis for all periods presented).
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Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables) |
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Schedule Of Comprehensive Income Loss Tax | The table below sets forth the tax amounts included in the respective components of other comprehensive income:
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Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | The table below presents the components in accumulated other comprehensive income:
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Schedule Of Debt Instruments | The following table sets forth the debt obligations of the Company at the dates indicated:
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Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt | As of December 31, 2014, the Company has scheduled long-term debt principal payments as follows:
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Benefits (Tables) |
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Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table Text Block] | The following tables contain information at the dates indicated about the obligations and funded status of the Company’s other postretirement plans.
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Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block] | The following tables set forth the components of net periodic benefit cost of the Company’s postretirement benefit plan for the periods presented:
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Schedule of Assumptions Used [Table Text Block] | The weighted-average assumptions used in determining net periodic benefit cost for the periods presented are shown in the table below:
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Schedule of Health Care Cost Trend Rates [Table Text Block] | The assumed health care cost trend rates used to measure the expected cost of benefits covered by the plans are shown in the table below:
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Schedule of Effect of One-Percentage-Point Change in Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates [Table Text Block] | Assumed health care cost trend rates have a significant effect on the amounts reported for health care plans. A one-percentage-point change in assumed health care cost trend rates would have the following effects:
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Schedule of Allocation of Plan Assets [Table Text Block] | The fair value of the Company’s other postretirement plan assets at the dates indicated by asset category is as follows:
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Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments [Table Text Block] | Benefit Payments. The Company’s estimate of expected benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, as appropriate, in each of the next five years and in the aggregate for the five years thereafter are shown in the table below. The Company does not expect to receive any Medicare Part D subsidies in any future periods.
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Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Schedule of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) and Effective Income Tax Rate | The following table provides a summary of the current and deferred components of income tax expense (benefit) from continuing operations:
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Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block] | The differences between the Company’s effective income tax rate and the U.S. federal income tax statutory rate were as follows:
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Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block] | The table below summarizes the principal components of the Company’s deferred tax assets (liabilities) as follows:
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Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value [Table Text Block] | The following table summarizes the fair value amounts of the Company’s asset and liability derivative instruments and their location reported in the consolidated balance sheets:
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Derivatives Effect On Income Table | The following table summarizes the location and amount (excluding income tax effects) of derivative instrument gains and losses reported in the Company’s consolidated financial statements:
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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT Fair Value Measurement (Tables) |
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Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block] | The following table sets forth the Company’s assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2013:
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PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables) |
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Property, Plant and Equipment | The following table provides a summary of property, plant and equipment:
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ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS Asset Retirement Obligations (Tables) |
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Schedule of Change in Asset Retirement Obligation | The following table is a reconciliation of the carrying amount of the ARO liability reflected as liabilities on our balance sheet for the periods presented. Changes in assumptions regarding the timing, amount, and probabilities associated with the expected cash flows, as well as the difference in actual versus estimated costs, will result in a change in the amount of the liability recognized.
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Environmental Liabilities Table | The table below reflects the amount of accrued liabilities recorded in the consolidated balance sheets at the dates indicated to cover environmental remediation actions where management believes a loss is probable and reasonably estimable. The Company is not able to estimate the possible loss or range of loss in excess of amounts accrued. The Company does not have any material environmental remediation matters assessed as reasonably possible.
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QUARTERLY OPERATIONS Quarterly Operations (Tables) |
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Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information [Table Text Block] | The following table provides certain quarterly financial information for the periods presented:
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General partnership | |
Description of the Business | |
General partnership interest | 1.00% |
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Limited partnership interest | 99.00% |
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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Cash and Cash Equivalents (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
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Non-cash contribution from affiliate | $ 0 | $ 376 | $ 0 | |
Accrued Capital Expenditures | 101 | 15 | 13 | |
Interest Paid, Net | $ 132 | $ 75 | $ 142 | |
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Accrued Capital Expenditures | 9 | |||
Interest Paid, Net | $ 39 |
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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Inventory (Details) $ in Millions |
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Natural Gas Volumes | MMbtu | 34,311,000 | 42,843,000 | ||
Natural Gas Inventory | [1] | $ 105 | $ 184 | |
Inventory, Raw Materials and Supplies | 14 | 19 | ||
Inventories | 119 | 203 | ||
Energy Related Inventory | $ 119 | $ 203 | ||
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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Summary of significant accounting policies - goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |
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Dec. 31, 2013 |
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GOODWILL | $ 1,152 | $ 1,336 | |
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GOODWILL | $ 873 | 184 | |
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Goodwill, Impairment Loss | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 689 |
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MERGERS AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS 2014 Transactions (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions |
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Dec. 31, 2014 |
Sep. 30, 2014 |
Feb. 19, 2014 |
Dec. 31, 2013 |
Jun. 24, 2013 |
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NOTE PAYABLE TO RELATED PARTY | $ 0 | $ 1,090 | |||||
GOODWILL | 1,152 | 1,336 | |||||
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Partners' Capital Account, Units, Redeemed | 18,700,000 | ||||||
GOODWILL | $ 184 | ||||||
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) | 50 | ||||||
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NOTE PAYABLE TO RELATED PARTY | $ 0 | $ 1,090 | $ 1,090 | ||||
Number of common units of a subsidiary partnership that are held by a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Parent. | 2,200,000 | ||||||
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Number of common units of a subsidiary partnership that are held by a less than wholly-owned subsidiary of the Parent. | 31,400,000 | 31,400,000 | |||||
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Business Acquisition, Number Of Share Received In Exchange Of Each Share | 0.4066 | ||||||
Business Acquisition, Share Price | $ 0.32 | ||||||
7.60% Senior Notes, due February 1, 2024 [Member] | |||||||
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Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 7.60% | ||||||
8.25% Senior Notes, due November 14, 2029 [Member] | |||||||
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | |||||||
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 8.25% | ||||||
Regency 4.50% Senior Notes Due 2023 [Member] | |||||||
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Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 4.50% | ||||||
Guarantor Obligations, Current Carrying Value | $ 600 | ||||||
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Number of common units of a subsidiary partnership that are held by a less than wholly-owned subsidiary of the Parent. | 6,300,000 | 6,300,000 |
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MERGERS AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS Mergers and other transactions - discontinued operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |
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Dec. 31, 2013 |
Mar. 25, 2012 |
Dec. 31, 2012 |
Dec. 31, 2014 |
Dec. 31, 2013 |
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Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] | |||||
Proceeds from divestiture of business | $ 0 | ||||
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Revenue | 190 | ||||
Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation, before Income Tax | $ 27 | ||||
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Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] | |||||
Proceeds from divestiture of business | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 1,008 | ||
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Revenue | 324 | 415 | |||
Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation, before Income Tax | $ 43 | 65 | |||
Missouri Gas Energy | |||||
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] | |||||
Proceeds from divestiture of business | $ 975 | ||||
New England Gas Company [Member] | |||||
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] | |||||
Proceeds from divestiture of business | $ 40 | ||||
Noncash or Part Noncash Divestiture, Amount of Consideration Received | $ 20 |
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Mar. 25, 2012 |
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Cash and cash equivalents | $ 37 | |||
Other current assets | 519 | |||
Property and equipment | 6,242 | |||
Goodwill | 2,497 | |||
Identified intangibles (1) | [1] | 55 | ||
Other non-current assets | 290 | |||
Long-term debt, including current portion | (3,334) | |||
Deferred income taxes | (1,419) | |||
Other liabilities | (974) | |||
Total fair value of partners’ capital | $ 3,913 | |||
Intangible asset, estimated useful life | 17 years 6 months | |||
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Mergers and Other Transactions (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 4 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | ||||||
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Apr. 30, 2013 |
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NOTE PAYABLE TO RELATED PARTY | $ 1,090 | $ 1,090 | $ 0 | ||||||||
Merger related expenses | $ 19 | $ 77 | |||||||||
Net gain due to curtailment of postretirement employee benefit plans | $ 15 | ||||||||||
Intangible asset, estimated useful life | 17 years 6 months | ||||||||||
Business Combination, Cost of Acquired Entity, Purchase Price | $ 3,913 | ||||||||||
ETE Merger [Member] | |||||||||||
Business Acquisition Units Acquired | 56,982,160 | ||||||||||
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred | $ 3,010 | ||||||||||
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Percentage owned by equity investment | 50.00% | 50.00% | |||||||||
Merger amount, in cash | $ 1,900 | ||||||||||
Business Acquisition Units Acquired | 2,300,000 | ||||||||||
Business Combination, Cost of Acquired Entity, Purchase Price | $ 2,000 | ||||||||||
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Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership, Ownership Interest | 60.00% | ||||||||||
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Number of common units of a subsidiary partnership that are held by a less than wholly-owned subsidiary of the Parent. | 31,400,000 | 31,400,000 | |||||||||
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Number of common units of a subsidiary partnership that are held by a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Parent. | 2,200,000 | ||||||||||
NOTE PAYABLE TO RELATED PARTY | $ 1,090 | $ 1,090 | $ 0 | $ 1,090 | |||||||
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Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership, Ownership Interest | 40.00% | 100.00% | |||||||||
7.60% Senior Notes, due February 1, 2024 [Member] | |||||||||||
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 7.60% | ||||||||||
8.25% Senior Notes, due November 14, 2029 [Member] | |||||||||||
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 8.25% | ||||||||||
Regency 4.50% Senior Notes Due 2023 [Member] | |||||||||||
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 4.50% | ||||||||||
Guarantor Obligations, Current Carrying Value | $ 600 | ||||||||||
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Number of common units of a subsidiary partnership that are held by a less than wholly-owned subsidiary of the Parent. | 6,300,000 | 6,300,000 | |||||||||
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Business Combination, Consideration Transferred | $ 463 | ||||||||||
Cash Acquired from Acquisition | $ 30 | ||||||||||
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Proceeds from sale of MGE assets, net of transaction costs | 40 | ||||||||||
Noncash or Part Noncash Divestiture, Amount of Consideration Received | $ 20 | ||||||||||
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Proceeds from sale of MGE assets, net of transaction costs | $ 975 |
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Dec. 31, 2014 |
Dec. 31, 2013 |
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Non-current notes receivable from related party — ETP | $ 0 | $ 396 | |||||
Accounts receivable — related parties (1) | [1] | 128 | 64 | ||||
Accounts payable — related parties: | [2] | 38 | 181 | ||||
NOTE PAYABLE TO RELATED PARTY | 0 | 1,090 | |||||
Advances from affiliates | $ 51 | $ 0 | |||||
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Interest income — affiliates | $ 0 | $ 23 | $ 9 | |||||||
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated investments | (7) | (12) | 15 | |||||||
Successor | Southern Union | ||||||||||
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Revenue from Related Parties | [1] | 29 | 33 | 56 | ||||||
Interest income — affiliates | 0 | 23 | 9 | |||||||
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Cost of natural gas and other energy | 21 | 0 | 17 | |||||||
Related Party Operating, Maintenance and General Expenses | 125 | [2] | 49 | 71 | ||||||
Interest expense, net of interest capitalized | 3 | 0 | 31 | |||||||
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated investments | $ (7) | $ (12) | $ 15 | |||||||
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Interest income — affiliates | $ 0 | |||||||||
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated investments | 16 | |||||||||
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Revenue from Related Parties | [1] | 4 | ||||||||
Interest income — affiliates | 0 | |||||||||
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Cost of natural gas and other energy | 0 | |||||||||
Related Party Operating, Maintenance and General Expenses | 14 | |||||||||
Interest expense, net of interest capitalized | 0 | |||||||||
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated investments | $ 16 | |||||||||
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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Related Party Distributions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
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Dec. 31, 2012 |
Dec. 31, 2014 |
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Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates | $ 1 | $ 6 | $ 15 | |
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Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates | 6 | 9 | 8 | |
Successor | Regency [Member] | ||||
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates | $ 0 | $ 61 | $ 44 | |
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Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates | $ 0 | |||
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Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates | 0 | |||
Predecessor | Regency [Member] | ||||
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates | $ 0 |
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INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED AFF. - Schedule of Equity Methold Investments(Details) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions |
12 Months Ended | |||
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Dec. 31, 2014 |
Dec. 31, 2013 |
Dec. 31, 2012 |
Sep. 30, 2014 |
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Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Revenue | $ 4,951 | $ 2,521 | $ 2,000 | |
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Extraordinary Items | (17) | 55 | 30 | |
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Net Income (Loss) | $ (142) | $ 27 | $ 34 | |
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Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] | ||||
Number of common units of a subsidiary partnership that are held by a less than wholly-owned subsidiary of the Parent. | 31.4 | 31.4 | ||
Class F Units [Member] | Regency [Member] | ||||
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] | ||||
Number of common units of a subsidiary partnership that are held by a less than wholly-owned subsidiary of the Parent. | 6.3 | 6.3 |
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Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Tax amounts in other comprehensive income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
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Dec. 31, 2012 |
Dec. 31, 2014 |
Dec. 31, 2013 |
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Income taxes included in other comprehensive income: | ||||
Change in fair value of commodity hedges | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | |
Reclassification of unrealized loss on interest rate hedges into earnings | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Commodity Hedges Tax | (2) | 0 | 0 | |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Reclassification Commodity Hedges Tax | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Actuarial loss relating to postretirement benefits | (13) | 1 | (15) | |
Reclassification of net actuarial loss and prior service credit relating to pension and other postretirement benefits into earnings | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Income tax benefit included in other comprehensive income | $ (15) | $ 1 | $ (15) | |
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Income taxes included in other comprehensive income: | ||||
Change in fair value of commodity hedges | $ 2 | |||
Reclassification of unrealized loss on interest rate hedges into earnings | 3 | |||
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Commodity Hedges Tax | 2 | |||
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Reclassification Commodity Hedges Tax | (1) | |||
Actuarial loss relating to postretirement benefits | 0 | |||
Reclassification of net actuarial loss and prior service credit relating to pension and other postretirement benefits into earnings | 1 | |||
Income tax benefit included in other comprehensive income | $ 7 |
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Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Components of AOCI (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
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Dec. 31, 2013 |
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Other postretirement plan - net actuarial gain and prior service costs, net | $ 0 | $ 3 |
Total accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax | $ 0 | $ 3 |
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Dec. 31, 2014 |
Feb. 19, 2014 |
Dec. 31, 2013 |
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Junior Subordinated Notes | $ 54 | $ 54 | |
NOTE PAYABLE TO RELATED PARTY | 0 | 1,090 | |
Other Long-term Debt | 6 | 7 | |
Unamortized Net Premiums And Fair Value Adjustments | 99 | 155 | |
Total debt outstanding | 1,190 | 2,337 | |
Less: Current maturities of long-term debt | (1) | (1) | |
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities | 1,189 | 2,336 | |
6.20% Senior Notes due 2017 | |||
Debt Instrument | |||
Senior Notes | $ 300 | 300 | |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 6.20% | ||
8.125% Senior Notes due 2019 | |||
Debt Instrument | |||
Senior Notes | $ 150 | 150 | |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 8.125% | ||
7.00% Senior Notes due 2029 | |||
Debt Instrument | |||
Senior Notes | $ 66 | 66 | |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 7.00% | ||
7.00% Senior Notes due 2018 | |||
Debt Instrument | |||
Senior Notes | $ 400 | 400 | |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 7.00% | ||
7.60% Senior Notes, due February 1, 2024 [Member] | |||
Debt Instrument | |||
Senior Notes | $ 82 | 82 | |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 7.60% | ||
8.25% Senior Notes, due November 14, 2029 [Member] | |||
Debt Instrument | |||
Senior Notes | $ 33 | 33 | |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 8.25% | ||
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Debt Instrument | |||
Senior Notes | 54 | ||
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Junior Subordinated Notes | $ 600 | ||
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NOTE PAYABLE TO RELATED PARTY | $ 0 | $ 1,090 | $ 1,090 |
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Next Twelve Months | $ 0 |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Two | 0 |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Three | 300 |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Four | 400 |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Five | 150 |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal after Year Five | 241 |
Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal Total | $ 1,091 |
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- Definition Amount of long-term debt payable, sinking fund requirements, and other securities issued that are redeemable by holder at fixed or determinable prices and dates maturing in the second fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Debt Obligations - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
Dec. 31, 2014 |
Feb. 19, 2014 |
Dec. 31, 2013 |
Jun. 24, 2013 |
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Debt Instrument | ||||
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure | $ 1,240 | $ 2,380 | ||
Long term debt, amount outstanding | 1,190 | 2,337 | ||
NOTE PAYABLE TO RELATED PARTY | 0 | 1,090 | ||
Junior Subordinated Notes | 54 | 54 | ||
Unamortized Net Premiums And Fair Value Adjustments | $ 99 | 155 | ||
7.60% Senior Notes, due February 1, 2024 [Member] | ||||
Debt Instrument | ||||
Senior Notes | 82 | |||
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 7.60% | |||
8.25% Senior Notes, due November 14, 2029 [Member] | ||||
Debt Instrument | ||||
Senior Notes | 33 | |||
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 8.25% | |||
Junior Subordinated Debt [Member] | ||||
Debt Instrument | ||||
Senior Notes | 54 | |||
3.26% Junior Subordinated Notes due November 1, 2066 [Member] | ||||
Debt Instrument | ||||
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 3.02% | |||
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate | 3.26% | |||
ETP [Member] | ||||
Debt Instrument | ||||
NOTE PAYABLE TO RELATED PARTY | $ 0 | $ 1,090 | $ 1,090 | |
Panhandle [Member] | ||||
Debt Instrument | ||||
Junior Subordinated Notes | $ 600 |
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- Definition Unamortized Net Premiums And Fair Value Adjustments No definition available.
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- Definition Fair value portion of debt instrument payable, including, but not limited to, notes payable and loans payable. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table. No definition available.
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- Definition Including the current and noncurrent portions, carrying value as of the balance sheet date of long-term debt (with maturities initially due after one year or beyond the operating cycle if longer) identified as Junior Subordinated Notes, which have a lower priority than senior instruments. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Carrying amount of long-term debt, net of unamortized discount or premium, including current and noncurrent amounts. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Weighted average interest rate of long-term debt outstanding. No definition available.
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- Definition The amount for notes payable (written promise to pay), payable to related parties, which are due after one year (or one business cycle). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of Notes with the highest claim on the assets of the issuer in case of bankruptcy or liquidation (with maturities initially due after one year or beyond the operating cycle if longer), excluding current portion. Senior note holders are paid off in full before any payments are made to junior note holders. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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BENEFITS Benefits - Obligations and Funded Status (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||
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Mar. 25, 2012 |
Dec. 31, 2012 |
Dec. 31, 2014 |
Dec. 31, 2013 |
Dec. 31, 2012 |
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Curtailments | $ 15 | |||||||||
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of period | $ 110 | |||||||||
Fair value of plan assets at end of period | 114 | $ 110 | ||||||||
Successor | ||||||||||
Service cost | $ 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
Interest cost | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||
Curtailments | [1] | (15) | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Predecessor | ||||||||||
Service cost | $ 1 | |||||||||
Interest cost | 1 | |||||||||
Curtailments | [1] | $ 0 | ||||||||
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit | ||||||||||
Benefit obligation at beginning of period | 25 | 41 | ||||||||
Service cost | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
Interest cost | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
Amendments | 0 | 1 | ||||||||
Actuarial (gain) loss | 1 | (16) | ||||||||
Benefits paid, net | (2) | (2) | ||||||||
Change in Benefit Obligations, Dispositions | (1) | 0 | ||||||||
Benefit obligation at end of period | 41 | 24 | 25 | 41 | ||||||
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of period | 110 | 96 | ||||||||
Return on plan assets and other | 4 | 8 | ||||||||
Employer contributions | 7 | 8 | ||||||||
Change in Plan Assets, Dispositions | (5) | 0 | ||||||||
Fair value of plan assets at end of period | $ 96 | 114 | 110 | $ 96 | ||||||
Amount (overfunded) underfunded at end of period (1) | [2] | (90) | (85) | |||||||
Net actuarial loss | (16) | (20) | ||||||||
Prior service cost | 15 | 17 | ||||||||
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (pre-tax basis) consist of: | $ (1) | $ (3) | ||||||||
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- Definition The net increase or decrease of changes in the value of either the benefit obligation or the plan assets resulting from experience different from that assumed or from a change in an actuarial assumption, or the consequence of a decision to temporarily deviate from the substantive plan, and other activities not yet listed. No definition available.
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- Definition Change in Benefit Obligations, Dispositions No definition available.
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- Definition Change in Plan Assets, Dispositions No definition available.
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- Definition The pretax total of net gain (loss), prior service cost (credit), and transition assets (obligations), as well as minimum pension liability if still remaining, included in accumulated other comprehensive income associated with a defined benefit pension or other postretirement plan(s) because they have yet to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The pretax net amount of gains and losses that are not yet recognized as a component of net periodic benefit cost, and that are recognized as increases or decreases in other comprehensive income as they arise. Gains and losses are due to changes in the value of either the benefit obligation or the plan assets resulting from experience different from that assumed or from a change in an actuarial assumption, or the consequence of a decision to temporarily deviate from the substantive plan. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount related to the pretax cost of benefit changes attributable to plan participants' prior service pursuant to a plan amendment or a plan initiation, which has not yet been recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The difference between fair value of plan assets at the end of the period and the fair value at the beginning of the period, adjusted for contributions and payments of benefits during the period, and after adjusting for taxes and other expenses, as applicable. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition 1) For defined benefit pension plans, the benefit obligation is the projected benefit obligation, which is the actuarial present value as of a date of all benefits attributed by the pension benefit formula to employee service rendered prior to that date. 2) For other postretirement defined benefit plans, the benefit obligation is the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation, which is the actuarial present value of benefits attributed to employee service rendered to a particular date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The amount of payments made for which participants are entitled under a pension plan, including pension benefits, death benefits, and benefits due on termination of employment. Also includes payments made under a postretirement benefit plan, including prescription drug benefits, health care benefits, life insurance benefits, and legal, educational and advisory services. This item represents a periodic decrease to the plan obligations and a decrease to plan assets. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The increase in the fair value of plan assets from contributions made by the employer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The amount of decrease that is related to an event that significantly reduces the expected years of future service of present employees or eliminates for a significant number of employees the accrual of defined benefits for some or all of their future services. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Assets, usually stocks, bonds, and other investments, that have been segregated and restricted (usually in a trust) to provide benefits, at their fair value as of the measurement date. Plan assets include amounts contributed by the employer (and by employees for a contributory plan) and amounts earned from investing the contributions, less benefits paid. If a plan has liabilities other than for benefits, those non-benefit obligations may be considered as reductions of plan assets. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The funded status is measured as the difference between the fair value of plan assets and the benefit obligation. Will normally be the same as the net Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet, Total. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The increase in a defined benefit pension plan's projected benefit obligation or a defined benefit postretirement plan's accumulated postretirement benefit obligation due to the passage of time. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The amount of increase or decrease due to a change in the terms of an existing plan or the initiation of a new plan. A plan amendment may increase or decrease benefits, including those attributed to years of service already rendered. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The actuarial present value of benefits attributed by the pension benefit formula to services rendered by employees during the period. The portion of the expected postretirement benefit obligation attributed to employee service during the period. The service cost component is a portion of the benefit obligation and is unaffected by the funded status of the plan. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Benefits - Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||
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Mar. 25, 2012 |
Dec. 31, 2012 |
Dec. 31, 2014 |
Dec. 31, 2013 |
Dec. 31, 2012 |
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Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure | ||||||||
Curtailment recognition (1) | $ 15 | |||||||
Pretax curtailment gain | 75 | |||||||
Noncurrent refund liability | $ 60 | |||||||
Successor | ||||||||
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure | ||||||||
Service cost | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | |||||
Interest cost | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||
Expected return on plan assets | (4) | (5) | (5) | |||||
Prior service credit amortization | 0 | 1 | 1 | |||||
Actuarial loss amortization | 0 | (1) | (1) | |||||
Curtailment recognition (1) | [1] | (15) | 0 | 0 | ||||
Net periodic benefit cost | $ (18) | $ (4) | $ (4) | |||||
Predecessor | ||||||||
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure | ||||||||
Service cost | $ 1 | |||||||
Interest cost | 1 | |||||||
Expected return on plan assets | (1) | |||||||
Prior service credit amortization | (1) | |||||||
Actuarial loss amortization | 0 | |||||||
Curtailment recognition (1) | [1] | 0 | ||||||
Net periodic benefit cost | $ 0 | |||||||
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- Definition Portion of a curtailment gain that is refundable to customers of a regulated entity. No definition available.
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- Definition Pre-tax curtailment gain from plan amendments that resulted in the plans becoming over-funded. No definition available.
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- Definition The amount of gains or losses recognized in net periodic benefit cost. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The amount of the prior service cost or credit recognized in net periodic benefit cost relating to benefit changes attributable to plan participants' prior service pursuant to a plan amendment or a plan initiation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The amount of decrease that is related to an event that significantly reduces the expected years of future service of present employees or eliminates for a significant number of employees the accrual of defined benefits for some or all of their future services. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table. No definition available.
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- Definition An amount calculated as a basis for determining the extent of delayed recognition of the effects of changes in the fair value of assets. The expected return on plan assets is determined based on the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets and the market-related value of plan assets. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The increase in a defined benefit pension plan's projected benefit obligation or a defined benefit postretirement plan's accumulated postretirement benefit obligation due to the passage of time. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The total amount of net periodic benefit cost for defined benefit plans for the period. Periodic benefit costs include the following components: service cost, interest cost, expected return on plan assets, gain (loss), prior service cost or credit, transition asset or obligation, and gain (loss) due to settlements or curtailments. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The actuarial present value of benefits attributed by the pension benefit formula to services rendered by employees during the period. The portion of the expected postretirement benefit obligation attributed to employee service during the period. The service cost component is a portion of the benefit obligation and is unaffected by the funded status of the plan. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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BENEFITS Benefits - Weighted-average Assumptions (Details) |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mar. 25, 2012 |
Dec. 31, 2012 |
Dec. 31, 2014 |
Dec. 31, 2013 |
|
Postemployment Benefits [Abstract] | ||||
Discount rate | 4.24% | 4.02% | 4.29% | 3.66% |
Tax exempt accounts | 7.00% | 7.00% | 7.00% | 7.00% |
Expected long term reurn on assets, taxable accounts | 4.50% | 4.50% | 4.50% | 4.50% |
X | ||||||||||
- Definition An assumption as to the rate of return on plan assets reflecting the average rate of earnings expected on the funds invetested or to be invested to provide for the benefits included in the benefit obligation's tax exempt accounts. No definition available.
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X | ||||||||||
- Definition An assumption as to the rate of return on plan assets reflecting the average rate of earnings expected on the funds invetsed or to be invested to provide for the benefits included in the benefit obligation's taxable accounts. No definition available.
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X | ||||||||||
- Definition The interest rate used to adjust for the time value of money. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- References No definition available.
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BENEFITS Benefits - Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates Used (Details) |
12 Months Ended | |
---|---|---|
Dec. 31, 2014 |
Dec. 31, 2013 |
|
Postemployment Benefits [Abstract] | ||
Health care cost trend rate | 7.60% | 8.06% |
Rate to which the cost trend is assumed to decline (the ultimate trend rate) | 4.90% | 4.91% |
Year that the rate reaches the ultimate trend rate | 2021 | 2021 |
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- Definition The assumed health care cost trend rate for the next year used to measure the expected cost of benefits covered by the plan (gross eligible charges). This is based upon the annual rate of change in the cost of health care benefits currently provided by the postretirement benefit plan, due to factors other than changes in the composition of the plan population by age and dependency status. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The ultimate trend rate for health care costs. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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X | ||||||||||
- Definition Year the ultimate health care cost trend rate is expected to be reached, in CCYY format. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- References No definition available.
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BENEFITS Benefits - 1% Change in Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates Used (Details) $ in Millions |
12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2014
USD ($)
| |
Postemployment Benefits [Abstract] | |
Defined Benefit Plan, Effect of One Percentage Point Increase on Accumulated Postretirement Benefit Obligation | $ 1 |
Defined Benefit Plan, Effect of One Percentage Point Decrease on Accumulated Postretirement Benefit Obligation | $ (1) |
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- Definition Amount of effect of a one-percentage-point decrease in the assumed health care cost trend rates on the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation for health care benefits. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The effect of a one-percentage-point increase in the assumed health care cost trend rates on the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation for health care benefits. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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BENEFITS Benefits - Fair Value of Assets by Category (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
Dec. 31, 2014 |
Dec. 31, 2013 |
Dec. 31, 2012 |
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Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets | $ 114 | $ 110 | |||
Cash and Cash Equivalents | |||||
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets | 3 | 3 | |||
Mutual Fund | |||||
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets | [1] | $ 111 | $ 107 | ||
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit | |||||
Large Cap US Equitiies | 38.00% | 32.00% | |||
Fixed Income Securities | 52.00% | 55.00% | |||
Cash Fund Investments | 10.00% | 7.00% | |||
Other Investments - Plan Asset Allocation | 6.00% | ||||
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- Definition Percentage of mutual fund that is invested in cash. No definition available.
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- Definition Percentage of mutual fund that is invested in fixed income securities. No definition available.
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- Definition Percentage of mutual fund that is invested in large-cap U.S. equities. No definition available.
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- Definition Percentage of mutual fund that is invested in other investments not yet listed. No definition available.
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- Definition Assets, usually stocks, bonds, and other investments, that have been segregated and restricted (usually in a trust) to provide benefits, at their fair value as of the measurement date. Plan assets include amounts contributed by the employer (and by employees for a contributory plan) and amounts earned from investing the contributions, less benefits paid. If a plan has liabilities other than for benefits, those non-benefit obligations may be considered as reductions of plan assets. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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BENEFITS Benefits - Estimate of Expected Benefit Payments (Details) - Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit $ in Millions |
Dec. 31, 2014
USD ($)
|
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Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments in Year One | $ 2 |
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments in Year One, net | 2 |
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments in Year Two | 2 |
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments in Year Two, net | 2 |
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments in Year Three | 2 |
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments in Year Three, net | 2 |
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments in Year Four | 1 |
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments in Year Four, net | 1 |
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments in Year Five | 1 |
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments in Year Five, net | 1 |
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments in Five Fiscal Years Thereafter | 6 |
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments in Five Fiscal Years Thereafter, net | $ 6 |
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- Definition Amount of benefits from a defined benefit plan expected to be paid in the five fiscal years after the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of benefits from a defined benefit plan expected to be paid in the next fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of benefits from a defined benefit plan expected to be paid in the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of benefits from a defined benefit plan expected to be paid in the fourth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of benefits from a defined benefit plan expected to be paid in the third fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of benefits from a defined benefit plan expected to be paid in the second fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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BENEFITS Benefits - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||
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Mar. 25, 2012 |
Dec. 31, 2012 |
Dec. 31, 2014 |
Dec. 31, 2013 |
Dec. 31, 2012 |
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Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure | ||||||||
Defined Contribution Plan Employers Matching Contribution Percentage to Participants Percentage Conribution | 100.00% | |||||||
Pretax curtailment gain | $ 75 | |||||||
Noncurrent refund liability | 60 | |||||||
Curtailment recognition (1) | $ 15 | |||||||
Defined Benefit Plan, Estimated Future Employer Contributions in Next Fiscal Year | $ 8 | |||||||
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, Percent | 5.00% | |||||||
Successor | ||||||||
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Curtailment recognition (1) | [1] | $ (15) | 0 | $ 0 | ||||
Predecessor | ||||||||
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure | ||||||||
Curtailment recognition (1) | [1] | $ 0 | ||||||
Supplemental Employee Retirement Plans, Defined Benefit | ||||||||
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure | ||||||||
Company Contributions Years | five | |||||||
Supplemental Employee Retirement Plans, Defined Benefit | Successor | ||||||||
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure | ||||||||
Defined Contribution Plan, Cost Recognized | 2 | 2 | 3 | |||||
Supplemental Employee Retirement Plans, Defined Benefit | Predecessor | ||||||||
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure | ||||||||
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, Percent | 3.00% | |||||||
Defined Contribution Plan, Cost Recognized | 2 | |||||||
Savings Plan | Successor | ||||||||
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure | ||||||||
Defined Contribution Plan, Cost Recognized | $ 4 | $ 3 | $ 6 | |||||
Savings Plan | Predecessor | ||||||||
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure | ||||||||
Defined Contribution Plan, Cost Recognized | $ 2 | |||||||
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X | ||||||||||
- Definition The percentage of the employer's matching contribution to a participants defined contribution plan as a matching contribution to the participants percentage contribution. No definition available.
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- Definition Portion of a curtailment gain that is refundable to customers of a regulated entity. No definition available.
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- Definition Pre-tax curtailment gain from plan amendments that resulted in the plans becoming over-funded. No definition available.
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- Definition The amount of decrease that is related to an event that significantly reduces the expected years of future service of present employees or eliminates for a significant number of employees the accrual of defined benefits for some or all of their future services. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of employer's best estimate of contributions expected to be paid to the plan during the next fiscal year beginning after the date of the latest statement of financial position. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The amount of the cost recognized during the period for defined contribution plans. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Percentage of employees' gross pay for which the employer contributes a matching contribution to a defined contribution plan. No definition available.
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Taxes on Income - Current and Deferred (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mar. 25, 2012 |
Dec. 31, 2012 |
Dec. 31, 2014 |
Dec. 31, 2013 |
|
Successor | ||||
Income Tax Disclosure | ||||
Federal | $ (43) | $ 261 | $ (52) | |
State | 3 | 24 | (7) | |
Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | (40) | 285 | (59) | |
Federal | 81 | (114) | 119 | |
State | (2) | (25) | 38 | |
Deferred income taxes | 79 | (139) | 157 | |
Total income tax expense | $ 39 | $ 146 | $ 98 | |
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Income Tax Disclosure | ||||
Federal | $ 0 | |||
State | (1) | |||
Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | (1) | |||
Federal | 10 | |||
State | 3 | |||
Deferred income taxes | 13 | |||
Total income tax expense | $ 12 |
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TAXES ON INCOME Income Taxes - Effective Rate Reconciliation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |
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Mar. 25, 2012 |
Dec. 31, 2012 |
Dec. 31, 2014 |
Dec. 31, 2013 |
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Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Line Items] | ||||
Computed statutory income tax expense at 35% | $ 17 | $ 50 | $ (165) | |
Earnings from unconsolidated investments related to anticipated receipt of dividends | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
Non-deductible executive compensation | 18 | 0 | 0 | |
Premium on debt retirement | 0 | (10) | 0 | |
State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit | 1 | 4 | 21 | |
Other | (2) | (3) | 1 | |
Total income tax expense | 39 | 146 | 98 | |
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Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Line Items] | ||||
Computed statutory income tax expense at 35% | $ 16 | |||
Earnings from unconsolidated investments related to anticipated receipt of dividends | (5) | |||
Non-deductible executive compensation | 0 | |||
Premium on debt retirement | 0 | |||
State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit | 1 | |||
Other | 0 | |||
Total income tax expense | 12 | |||
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Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Line Items] | ||||
Other | 0 | 105 | 0 | |
Trunkline LNG Transaction [Member] | Predecessor | ||||
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Line Items] | ||||
Other | 0 | |||
Trunkline LNG [Member] | Successor | ||||
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Line Items] | ||||
Non-deductible goodwill impairment | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 241 | |
Trunkline LNG [Member] | Predecessor | ||||
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Line Items] | ||||
Non-deductible goodwill impairment | $ 0 |
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TAXES ON INCOME Taxes on Income - Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
Dec. 31, 2014 |
Dec. 31, 2013 |
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Other postretirement benefits | $ 5 | $ 5 |
Debt amortization | 40 | 67 |
Other | 26 | 40 |
Total deferred income tax assets | 71 | 112 |
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance | (2) | 0 |
Deferred Tax Assets, Net | 69 | 112 |
Property, plant and equipment | (776) | (956) |
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Investment in Noncontrolled Affiliates | (795) | (793) |
Other | (6) | (16) |
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross | 1,577 | 1,765 |
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net | 1,508 | 1,653 |
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Current | (3) | (6) |
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Noncurrent | $ 1,511 | $ 1,659 |
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TAXES ON INCOME Taxes on Income - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions |
Dec. 31, 2014
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Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] | |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits | $ 18 |
Unrecognized tax benfits for state filing positions, net of federal tax | 12 |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate | 11 |
Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible, Amount of Unrecorded Benefit | 2 |
Amount of Deferred Gain Challenged by IRS | 545 |
Deferred Gain Associated with Like Kind Exchange | $ 690 |
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PRICE RISK MANAGEMENT ASSETS AND LIABILITIES DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES Balance Sheet (Details) - Interest Rate Contract [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions |
Dec. 31, 2014 |
Dec. 31, 2013 |
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Derivative [Line Items] | ||
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability | 0 | 25 |
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member] | ||
Derivative [Line Items] | ||
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset | 0 | 0 |
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability | 0 | 10 |
Deferred Credits [Member] | ||
Derivative [Line Items] | ||
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset | 0 | 0 |
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability | $ 0 | $ 15 |
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Derivative Instrument and Hedging Activities - Income Stmt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |
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Mar. 25, 2012 |
Dec. 31, 2012 |
Dec. 31, 2014 |
Dec. 31, 2013 |
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Gain Loss Recognized In Other Comprehensive Income Interest Rate Hedges | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | |
Gain Loss Reclassified into Income Interest Rate Hedges | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Change in fair value – increase (decrease) in accumulated other comprehensive income | (6) | 0 | (3) | |
Reclassification of unrealized gain from accumulated other comprehensive income | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Gain Loss Recognized in Interest Expense | 12 | (7) | 29 | |
Gain Loss Recognized In Distribution Commodity Contracts | $ (32) | $ 0 | $ (7) | |
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Gain Loss Recognized In Other Comprehensive Income Interest Rate Hedges | $ 6 | |||
Gain Loss Reclassified into Income Interest Rate Hedges | 8 | |||
Change in fair value – increase (decrease) in accumulated other comprehensive income | 5 | |||
Reclassification of unrealized gain from accumulated other comprehensive income | 2 | |||
Gain Loss Recognized in Interest Expense | 0 | |||
Gain Loss Recognized In Distribution Commodity Contracts | $ (2) |
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Derivative Instruments and Hedging (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) |
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Dec. 31, 2014 |
Sep. 30, 2014 |
Dec. 31, 2013 |
Sep. 30, 2013 |
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Interest rate swaps, notional amount | $ 0 | |||
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | 3.0175% | |||
Interest Rate Swap, Ten Year Period [Member] | ||||
Derivative [Line Items] | ||||
Interest rate swaps, notional amount | $ 125,000,000 | $ 150,000,000 | $ 175,000,000 | |
Interest Rate Swap, Five Year Period [Member] | ||||
Derivative [Line Items] | ||||
Interest rate swaps, notional amount | $ 25,000,000 | $ 50,000,000 |
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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT Fair Value Measurement (Details) - Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] $ in Millions |
Dec. 31, 2013
USD ($)
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | |
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure | $ 0 |
Interest Rate Derivative Liabilities, at Fair Value | 25 |
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring | 25 |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | |
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure | 0 |
Interest Rate Derivative Liabilities, at Fair Value | 0 |
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring | 0 |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | |
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure | 0 |
Interest Rate Derivative Liabilities, at Fair Value | 25 |
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring | $ 25 |
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PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT Property, Plant and Equipment - PPE Type (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
Dec. 31, 2014 |
Dec. 31, 2013 |
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Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | ||
Total property, plant and equipment | $ 3,395 | $ 4,278 |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | (269) | (216) |
Net property, plant and equipment | 3,126 | 4,062 |
Land and Land Improvements [Member] | ||
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | ||
Total property, plant and equipment | 8 | 8 |
Building and Building Improvements [Member] | ||
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | ||
Total property, plant and equipment | 340 | 336 |
Pipelines [Member] | ||
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | ||
Total property, plant and equipment | 2,353 | 2,273 |
Natural Gas Storage [Member] | ||
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | ||
Total property, plant and equipment | 323 | 314 |
Tanks And Other Equipment [Member] | ||
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | ||
Total property, plant and equipment | 0 | 955 |
Vehicles [Member] | ||
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | ||
Total property, plant and equipment | 23 | 23 |
Right Of Way [Member] | ||
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | ||
Total property, plant and equipment | 23 | 23 |
Furniture and Fixtures [Member] | ||
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | ||
Total property, plant and equipment | 33 | 34 |
Linepack [Member] | ||
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | ||
Total property, plant and equipment | 57 | 57 |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Other Types [Member] | ||
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | ||
Total property, plant and equipment | 192 | 185 |
Construction work in progress | ||
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | ||
Total property, plant and equipment | $ 43 | $ 70 |
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PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT Property, Plant and Equipment (Parenthetical) (Details) |
12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2014 | |
Land and Land Improvements [Member] | Minimum | |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives | |
Land and Land Improvements [Member] | Maximum | |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives | |
Building Improvements [Member] | Minimum | |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives | P6Y0M |
Building Improvements [Member] | Maximum | |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives | P22Y0M |
Pipelines And Equipment [Member] | Minimum | |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives | P5Y0M |
Pipelines And Equipment [Member] | Maximum | |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives | P46Y0M |
Natural Gas Storage [Member] | Minimum | |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives | P5Y0M |
Natural Gas Storage [Member] | Maximum | |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives | P46Y0M |
Tanks And Other Equipment [Member] | Minimum | |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives | P20Y0M |
Tanks And Other Equipment [Member] | Maximum | |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives | P40Y0M |
Vehicles [Member] | Minimum | |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives | P5Y0M |
Vehicles [Member] | Maximum | |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives | P5Y0M |
Right Of Way [Member] | Minimum | |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives | P36Y0M |
Right Of Way [Member] | Maximum | |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives | P40Y0M |
Furniture and Fixtures [Member] | Minimum | |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives | P5Y0M |
Furniture and Fixtures [Member] | Maximum | |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives | P12Y0M |
Linepack [Member] | Minimum | |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | |
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Linepack [Member] | Maximum | |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives | |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Other Types [Member] | Minimum | |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives | P2Y0M |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Other Types [Member] | Maximum | |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives | P19Y0M |
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ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS Asset Retirement Obligations - Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
Dec. 31, 2014 |
Dec. 31, 2013 |
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ARO Underlying Asset | $ 18 | $ 13 |
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ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS Asset Retirement Obligations - Schedule of Changes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |
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Mar. 25, 2012 |
Dec. 31, 2012 |
Dec. 31, 2014 |
Dec. 31, 2013 |
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Beginning balance | $ 46 | $ 55 | $ 46 | |
Revisions | 3 | 3 | 11 | |
Settled | $ (5) | $ (3) | $ (1) | |
Asset Retirement Obligations, Significant Changes | 0 | 0 | -4 | |
Accretion expense | $ 2 | $ 3 | $ 3 | |
Ending balance | $ 46 | 46 | $ 58 | $ 55 |
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Asset Retirement Obligations, Significant Changes | 0 | |||
Accretion expense | $ 0 | |||
Ending balance | $ 46 |
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ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS Asset Retirement Obligations - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |
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Mar. 25, 2012 |
Dec. 31, 2012 |
Dec. 31, 2014 |
Dec. 31, 2013 |
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ARO Underlying Asset | $ 18 | $ 13 | ||
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Asset Retirement Obligation, Revision of Estimate | $ 3 | 3 | 11 | |
Asset Retirement Obligation, Liabilities Settled | $ (5) | $ (3) | $ (1) | |
Asset Retirement Obligations, Significant Changes | 0 | 0 | -4 | |
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Asset Retirement Obligation, Revision of Estimate | $ 0 | |||
Asset Retirement Obligation, Liabilities Settled | $ 0 | |||
Asset Retirement Obligations, Significant Changes | 0 |
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Commitments and Contingencies - Accrued Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
Dec. 31, 2014 |
Dec. 31, 2013 |
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Loss Contingencies [Line Items] | ||
Current | $ 1 | $ 2 |
Non-current | 3 | 3 |
Total environmental liabilities | $ 4 | $ 5 |
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Commitment and Contingenices (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) |
12 Months Ended | |
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Dec. 31, 2014 |
Dec. 31, 2013 |
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Loss Contingencies [Line Items] | ||
Contingent Residual Support Agreement, Amount | $ 2,000,000,000 | |
Estimated litigation liability | 21,000,000 | $ 24,000,000 |
Regency 4.50% Senior Notes Due 2023 [Member] | ||
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] | ||
Guarantor Obligations, Current Carrying Value | $ 600,000,000 | |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 4.50% | |
Attorney General of Commonwealth [Member] | ||
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] | ||
Legal Fees | $ 19,000,000 | |
Percentage Of Recovery | 50.00% | |
Reimbursement expert and consultant cost, maximum | $ 150,000 |
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QUARTERLY OPERATIONS Quarterly Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||
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Sep. 30, 2014 |
Jun. 30, 2014 |
Mar. 31, 2014 |
Dec. 31, 2013 |
Sep. 30, 2013 |
Jun. 30, 2013 |
Mar. 31, 2013 |
Mar. 25, 2012 |
Dec. 31, 2012 |
Dec. 31, 2014 |
Dec. 31, 2013 |
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Operating revenues | $ 143 | $ 132 | $ 128 | $ 178 | $ 194 | $ 182 | $ 316 | $ 393 | $ 581 | $ 1,085 | ||
Operating income | 38 | 31 | 34 | 90 | (619) | 67 | 115 | 55 | 193 | (382) | ||
Net income (loss) | (7) | 23 | 16 | (35) | (669) | 58 | 40 | 36 | (3) | (535) | ||
Net income (loss) attributable to partners | $ (7) | $ 23 | $ 16 | $ (41) | $ (647) | $ 37 | $ 69 | $ 42 | (9) | (499) | ||
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Operating revenues | $ 443 | |||||||||||
Operating income | 81 | |||||||||||
Net income (loss) | 50 | |||||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to partners | $ 40 | |||||||||||
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Operating income | 186 | 193 | (382) | |||||||||
Net income (loss) | 39 | (3) | (535) | |||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to partners | $ 88 | $ (9) | $ (499) |
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Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Prior Service Cost (Credit) Arising During Period, before Tax | us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostCreditArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax | $ 1,000,000 |
Defined Benefit Plans, Estimated Future Employer Contributions in Next Fiscal Year | us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansEstimatedFutureEmployerContributionsInNextFiscalYear | $ 8,000,000 |
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Discount Rate | us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRate | 4.24% |
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Discount Rate | us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRate | 3.68% |
Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan [Member] | ||
Company Contributions Vested | ete_CompanyContributionsVested | 100.00% |
Equity Securities [Member] | Other Postretirement Benefit Plan [Member] | ||
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations Range Maximum | us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanTargetPlanAssetAllocationsRangeMaximum | 35.00% |
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations Range Minimum | us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanTargetPlanAssetAllocationsRangeMinimum | 25.00% |
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] | Other Postretirement Benefit Plan [Member] | ||
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations Range Maximum | us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanTargetPlanAssetAllocationsRangeMaximum | 10.00% |
Fixed Income Securities [Member] | Other Postretirement Benefit Plan [Member] | ||
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations Range Maximum | us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanTargetPlanAssetAllocationsRangeMaximum | 75.00% |
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations Range Minimum | us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanTargetPlanAssetAllocationsRangeMinimum | 65.00% |
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